Investigation sought into Mehul Choksi’s ‘abduction’ to Dominica
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MEA says he remains in the custody of Dominican authorities ‘where certain legal proceedings are under way’
A United Kingdom-based legal help organisation has lodged a complaint with the Scotland Yard’s War Crimes unit, seeking investigations into the role of some British residents in the alleged abduction of Mehul Choksi from Antigua to Dominica. The organisation, Justice Abroad, is headed by lawyer Michael Polak. At an online press conference on Thursday, he said: “The rule of law is a very important principle across the Commonwealth. People need to know that when they are in Commonwealth countries like Antigua and Dominica, they won’t be kidnapped and taken away from places from where they have outstanding legal matters.” With regard to Christian Michel, who is in judicial custody in Tihar Jail in connection with the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, Mr. Polak said it was a worrying case and that a United Nations panel had already made pronouncements about it.More Related News
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