CBI urges Mumbai court to declare Mehul Choksi, a prime accused in PNB scam

The CBI has requested a Mumbai court to declare Mehul Choksi, a prime accused in the Punjab National Bank scam, as a proclaimed offender. In an application before special judge for CBI cases VC Barde, the agency said Choksi left the country even before the first FIR was



filed in the case to conceal himself. It said that Choksi has already taken citizenship of Antigua, in order to avoid execution of non-bailable warrant. The court has adjourned the hearing till the 17th of this month.