By: Keerthi Mohan
Mehul Choksi, one of the main defendants in the Punjab National Bank scam, says he fears for his life due to increasing instances of mob lynchings in India. Choksi, who is diamond jeweler Nirav Modi’s uncle, has filed an application for cancellation of an arrest warrant against him. Choksi is accused of defrauding PNB of $2 billion and fled the country before the scandal came to light earlier this year. He has not disclosed his location saying there’s a threat to his life. Choksi, through his lawyer, said the trend of “mob lynching is growing” and that he might face…
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