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Mehul Choksi lawyer Vijay Aggarwal faces UK multi-agency probe
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…
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.
Source: timesnownews.com
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