Choksi Extradition SHOCK: Belgium Says Yes!

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00:00After eight years on the run, Choksi may finally be heading home.

00:04Belgium says yes, shock ruling in Antwerp.

00:08The Belgian court said yes to extradition.

00:12The 66-year-old Gitanjali owner accused in the RO's 13,000 crore PMB fraud, a massive banking scandal.

00:21Arrested in Antwerp on April 11th after India's request,

00:25judges found the arrest valid and compliant with Belgian law.

00:29Dual criminality met, conspiracy, cheating, breach of trust, and anti-corruption offences, backed by UN treaties.

00:38Choksi has 15 days to appeal to Belgium's highest court.

00:42So a transfer isn't immediate.

00:45Indian officials say he'd be held at Arthur Road Jail, barrack number 12 with humanitarian safeguards.

00:52A key milestone.

00:53But the legal fight isn't over.