Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, has hailed the arrest of fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi in Belgium as a “very big achievement” for the country’s law enforcement and justice systems.

According to ANI, Choksi was apprehended by local authorities in Belgium on Saturday after his presence in the country was confirmed. The arrest is a result of continuous efforts by Indian investigation agencies, including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), who had issued extradition requests and arrest warrants since 2018.