Back In Antigua, Mehul Choksi Accuses Indian Agencies Of "Kidnapping" Bid

Mehul Choksi was given bail by the Dominica High Court to travel back to Antigua for seeking medical help from a neurologist based there.

Back in Antigua and Barbuda after being jailed in Dominica, fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi on Thursday said he "permanently scarred" and blamed Indian law enforcement agencies for trying to kidnap him, news agency ANI reported. "I'm back home but this torture has left permanent scars on my psychology and physically rather than permanent scars on my soul. I couldn't imagine after closing all my business and seizing all my properties, kidnapping attempt would be made on me by Indian agencies," he was quoted as saying. Earlier in the day, reports had said that the 62-year-old diamantaire landed in Antigua and Barbuda, where he has been staying since 2018 after fleeing India, following 51 days of custody in neighbouring Dominica for illegal entry. Mehul Choksi was given bail by the Dominica High Court to travel back to Antigua for seeking medical help from a neurologist based there.