Mehul Choksi says 'reasons beyond his control' have prevented his return to India

Mehul Choksi, a prominent figure in the multi-crore PNB scam, conveyed to a special court his inability to return to India, citing reasons beyond his control. He asserted that this circumstance should preclude him from being labeled a "fugitive economic offender." Choksi maintained that his departure from India was not motivated by a desire to evade criminal prosecution, nor is he unwilling to come back to the country. He cited the suspension of his passport by Indian authorities as a factor contributing to his current situation.