Mehul Choksi arrived in Antigua and Barbuda where he has been staying since 2018 after leaving India, after 51 days of custody in neighbouring Dominica for illegal entry, 3-days after his bail was granted by the Dominica high court of justice on medical reasons.
After depositing bail money of EC Dollars 10,000, Choksi in a shirt and shorts flew back to Antigua in a chartered plane, Antigua News Room reported.
While seeking bail, Choksi had attached his medical reports, including CT scan, which showed “mildly worsening hematoma”.
Choksi arrived in an air ambulance at Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport around 3.30 p.m. Wednesday Caribbean time (early Thursday morning India time), and was met by officials from the ministry of foreign affairs.
The doctors recommend an urgent review of his medical condition by a neurologist and a neurosurgical consultant.
“The services are not currently available on the island (Dominica). All courtesies extended to him would be greatly appreciated,” the CT scan report dated June 29 signed by Doctors Yerandy Galle Gutierrez and Rene Gilbert Veranes of Princess Margaret Hospital of Dominica said.
Choksi had no problems with immigration authorities since he had a Dominican court order allowing him to stay in Antigua for medical treatment until he was able to return, according to persons familiar with the situation.
His lawyer Vijay Aggarwal said – “My client Mehul Choksi has returned to his home in Antigua safely. He faced no issues while entering back in Antigua. He is receiving medical treatment and his family is feeling relieved however torture during kidnapping has him caused lot of psychological and physical harm. All well that ends well. After tasting success in Dominica Now legal team is gearing up for long drawn fight in Antigua”.
Mehul Choksi is accused in the multi-crore Punjab National Bank scam. His nephew Nirav Modi is also an accused in the case.