PNB fraud case: Mehul Choksi cites politicising of case, media trial as reasons for staying away

Mehul Choksi cited several reasons, ranging from revocation of his passport to poor treatment provided in government hospitals, to various political parties politising the issue to trial by media, as grounds for not making himself available to join the probe.

By: Express News Service | Mumbai | Published: March 9, 2018 6:02 am
Mehul Choksi was summoned by the CBI to appear before it on March 7. Mehul Choksi was summoned by the CBI to appear before it on March 7.

On Wednesday, Mehul Choksi wrote to the CBI citing several reasons, ranging from revocation of his passport to poor treatment provided in government hospitals, to various political parties politising the issue to trial by media, as grounds for not making himself available to join the probe.

In an email to CBI inspector Damodaran, he wrote: “I wish to bring to your attention that I am being threatened by individuals with whom I have a business relationship. As there has been a complete and sudden closure of business, my employees, customers, creditors etc have started to show their animosity towards me.”

“Even though right to receive proper medical treatment is provided in the Constitution of India, however, in practicality a person accused of an offence who is behind prison is denied a doctor of his own choice… The entire reports being published in newspapers, various statements made by members of various political parties and the trial by media has therefore left me remediless and therefore a bias has been caused against me,” he added.

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  1. Sankaran Krishnan
    Mar 9, 2018 at 8:08 am
    Shoot at sight order must be given to such fraudsters and he forgets conveniently that he done frauds and cheats and damaged India's re tion at the World level by hiding at an Foreign destination without any shame instead of facing the cases boldly if he and his Firms had not done any wrong doing and challenge legally through money minded Advocates and if money is thrown at them even the Politician Advocates will defend you without any moral or ethics and corner the Govt. Agencies and as well the Govt. of the Day and lick the asses of the Fraudsters which is common and happening across India because the Law is diffe for Have's and Have Not's ??? Also when you hale and healthy during such frauds and cheats why you need all of a sudden a Doctor of your choice once frauds and cheats are noticed and when asked to present for the probe you will go and hide which only proves youa re really eligible to be the Politician, is it NOT ???
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