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Mehul Choksi, the fugitive nabbed by the Belgian Police, has around Rs 63 lakh dues as flat maintenance for his apartments in Mumbia's Malabar Hill, a society member said on Monday.

Speaking about the dues, the society member said that Choski owns three units on 9th, 10th and 11th floors in at Gokul Apartments in Malabar Hill and has not paid maintenance for over seven years.

He said, "Choksi has seven years of maintenance due. He has three units- 9th, 10th and 11th floors. The 11th floor is a terrace, he has illegally occupied it. There is maintenance dues of around Rs 63 lakh without interest. In 2020, our condominium had renovation work done, the cost per unit came to Rs 30-35 lakh, so if you add the cost of three units, it will be around Rs 95 lakh."

"Big trees have started growing in the flat and the roots will definitely damage the structural integrity of the building. This is an additional burden that we have to bear without any fault of ours. We have faith in the legal system of India, ED officials, and we hope we will get the dues," he added.

The referred properties were attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is investigating the money laundering charges against Choksi.

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On Monday, the Belgian Federal Public Service of Justice confirmed that Choksi was arrested on April 12, based on two open-ended warrants issued by the CBI, and is currently being held in detention. 

Belgian authorities further added that India has also introduced a request for his extradition.

"The Belgian federal public service of Justice can confirm that Mr. Mehul Choksi was arrested on Saturday, 12th of April 2025. He is being detained in anticipation of further judicial proceedings. Access to his legal counsel has been assured," the Belgian federal public service of Justice told ANI.

They also confirmed that Indian authorities have introduced an extradition request for Choksi. "Finally, the Belgian federal public service of Justice can confirm that the Indian authorities have introduced an extradition request for Mr. Choksi. As is standard in individual cases, no further details can be released at this stage," they said.

(With ANI Inputs)

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