# Mehul Choksi lawyer Vijay Aggarwal faces UK multi-agency probe 2026-08-26T13:38:48+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Vijay Aggarwal, the lawyer representing fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, has been arrested in the UK on sexual offence charges and is now under investigation by three British agencies. The National Crime Agency is probing him over a large haul of undeclared cash and documents found at his Brick Street residence during a police raid. The Metropolitan Police are investigating sexual assault charges involving two women, and immigration authorities are examining whether Aggarwal was providing legal services without the required work permit. Aggarwal was taken into custody on August 11 and is scheduled to appear before Southwark Crown Court on September 10. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Vijay Aggarwal's role as Mehul Choksi's lawyer in India and abroad now draws scrutiny of British law enforcement on multiple fronts. Under the UK's Proceeds of Crime Act, the NCA can seize and forfeit assets linked to undeclared cash, while immigration offences can lead to deportation. If the sexual assault charges proceed, a conviction could carry a custodial sentence. The September 10 court appearance at Southwark Crown Court will determine bail conditions and the next stage of the criminal proceedings. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Presents facts of arrest and probe without editorialising, though framed as an exclusive This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: London, Mehul Choksi, Metropolitan Police, National Crime Agency, Southwark Crown Court, Vijay Aggarwal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mehul-choksi-lawyer-vijay-aggarwal-faces-uk-multi-agency-probe/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mehul-choksi-lawyer-vijay-aggarwal-faces-uk-multi-agency-probe/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/