ED rejects Mehul Choksi’s plea of questioning in Antigua, says ready to airlift him in India

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday rejected Mehul Choksi The absconding diamantaire is reportedly under treatment in the Carribean country. The ED wants to qustion him in the multi-crore Punjab National Bank scam. The agency submitted a counter affidavit in a Mumbai court, stating that the diamantaires conditions and medical reasons seem to be facades. In its affidavit, the agency said, The agency said it was The agency further urged the court to direct the fugitive to file an affidavit suggestinghe to return to the country within a month from the date of order. A non-bailable warrant was issued against him. A Red Notice was issued by the Interpol. He has refused to return, he is, therefore, a fugitive and an absconder, Earlier this week, Choksi filed an affidavit before the court through he lawyer saying he was ready to cooperate with the probe agency and get interrogated in Antigua or appear before the investigating officer through video conferencing as he was bed rest post surgery.