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UK court sends Mehul Choksi’s lawyer to custody in sex assault case
UK court sends Mehul Choksi’s lawyer to custody in sex assault case
Vijay Agarwal, the lawyer representing fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi, has been arrested in London and charged with four counts of sexual assault. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest after receiving a…
Vijay Agarwal, the lawyer representing fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi, has been arrested in London and charged with four counts of sexual assault. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest after receiving a complaint from two women. The alleged incidents occurred on May 26 and August 9 at a property on Brick Street in Mayfair. A 41-year-old woman, Manpreet Kaur, has also been charged with two counts of intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of a sexual offence.
Police arrested Agarwal on August 13 and produced him before Westminster Magistrates' Court the same day. He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at Southwark Crown Court on September 10. A 23-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman were also arrested in connection with the investigation but have been released on bail without charge. The two complainants are receiving support from specialist officers.
Agarwal is a prominent Indian criminal lawyer known for representing Choksi, who is wanted in India in connection with the Punjab National Bank fraud case. The charges against Agarwal mark a significant development in his own legal career, though he remains presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All sources provide straight, neutral reporting on the arrest and court proceedings. There is no pro-government or critical slant, as the story involves a British legal action against an individual rather than a government policy. The coverage uniformly states the charges, arrest details, and next court date without editorialising. The measured takeaway is that Agarwal's legal troubles are separate from his client Choksi's cases, and the outcome will depend on the September 10 hearing at Southwark Crown Court.
Coverage: 5 sources, 1 neutral
Sources (5): aajtak.in, aajtak.in (2), aajtak.in (3), aajtak.in (4), aajtak.in (5) (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 5 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 5 sources.
