Antigua: Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is back in Antigua and Barbuda after 52 days in Dominica and has reiterated his claims accusing the Indian law enforcement agencies of trying to kidnap him.
Releasing an explosive audio clip he said that he was considering returning to India but the incident in the past few weeks have left 'permanent scars' and he will not come back 'despite considering it'.
"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 said in an audio clip.
In an audio message shared by his lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, Choksi said – “I am back home but this torture has left permanent scars on my psychology and physically, rather, permanent scars on my soul. I could never imagine that after closing down all my business and seizing all my properties, a kidnapping attempt would be made on me by the Indian agencies. I was always hearing about it but I never believed that they could go to this extent", as quoted by Hindustan Times.
Mehul Choksi's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal also said that the abuse of process petition has been filed in Dominica & the court accepted the petition that's why the illegal entry trial has stayed. He said, "The man was picked up from Antigua against his will & thrown in Dominica so that he can be ferried from there to India."
Choksi, wanted in Rs 13,500 crore bank fraud case in India, had mysteriously gone missing on May 23 from Antigua and Barbuda where he has been staying after fleeing India.
He was detained in neighbouring island country of Dominica for illegal entry on May 24 after a possible romantic escapade with his rumoured girlfriend.
His lawyers alleged that he was abducted from Jolly Harbour in Antigua on May 23 by policemen looking like Antiguan and Indian and brought to Dominica on a boat.
While seeking bail in Dominica, Choksi had attached his medical reports including CT scan reports which showed "mildly worsening hematoma".
The doctors recommend an urgent review of his medical condition by a neurologist and a neurosurgical consultant.