Dominica

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Immigration Central: All about Dominica’s citizenship by investment program

The Dominica citizenship by investment program requires no interview, no residency for citizenship approval, and offers dual citizenship and visa-free travel to 143 countries.

Illegal entry case withdrawn against fugitive Mehul Choksi in Dominica

Fugitive Mehul Choksi who was charged with illegal entry by the Dominican police, got respite as the prosecution decided to withdraw the legal proceedings against him

Mehul Choksi lands in Antigua and Barbuda after getting bail in Dominica

Mehul Choksi, 62, was given bail by Dominica High Court to travel back to Antigua for seeking medical help from a neurologist based there.

Mehul Choksi will 'only' return to Dominica to face trial when fit, media reports citing bail conditions

Choksi is having a clot in brain besides other health issues such as diabetes and hypertension, his legal team has submitted.

Mehul Choksi granted interim bail by Dominica court to travel to Antigua for medical treatment

The hearing in Choksi's extradition case has been adjourned, and is expected to resume after the embattled businessman returns from Antigua following his medical treatment, reports said.

Mehul Choksi case | Indian govt to join legal battle in Dominican court to secure extradition

The Central Bureau of Investigation and the Ministry of External Affairs have prepared a joint strategy to counter Mehul Choksi's arguments in the high court against his extradition to India, reports have said.

Mehul Choksi declared ‘prohibited immigrant’ by Dominica government

The May 25 order undersigned by Dominican minister Rayburn Blackmoore further stated that: “You (Mehul Choksi) are, therefore, not permitted to enter the Commonwealth of Dominica and the Chief of Police has been instructed to take all the necessary actions to have you repatriated.”

Mehul Choksi's counsel files affidavit in Dominica court, says left India only for treatment

Mehul Choksi left India in January 2018, days before his name propped up among the main accused in a loan scam which defrauded the state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) to the tune of Rs 13,500 crore.

Mehul Choksi case: Private jet sent by India leaves Dominica

The Qatar Executive flight A7CEE had left the Delhi International Airport at 3.44 am on May 28 carrying necessary documents related to cases against Choksi. It had travelled to Marigot in Dominica via Madrid as Choksi's lawyers filed a habeas corpus petition before the Dominica High Court.

Mehul Choksi case: Dominica High Court adjourns hearing, next date not fixed

Mehul Choksi, after his "mysterious" disappearance from Antigua on May 23, was detained by the Dominican authorities on May 25. Since then, the Antiguan government has urged the neighbouring Caribbean nation to "directly extradite" him to India.

Antigua and Barbuda prefers direct repatriation of Mehul Choksi from Dominica to India

Mehul Choksi had mysteriously gone missing on May 23 from Antigua and Barbuda where he was staying since 2018 as a citizen. He was detained in the neighbouring island country Dominica for illegal entry after a possible romantic escapade with his rumoured girlfriend.

Narrative being created that Mehul Choksi fled Antigua, says wife Priti Choksi

Mehul Choksi's lawyers have alleged that he was kidnapped from Jolly Harbour in Antigua and brought to Dominica on a boat, about 100 nautical miles away.

Mehul Choksi’s brother bribed Dominican opposition leader for pushing abduction story: Local media

Chetan Choksi himself arrived in Dominica on May 29 in a private jet to help secure his cousin Mehul Choksi's release from Dominican custody, a local news report suggested.

Dominica police charges Mehul Choksi for 'illegal entry' amid lawyer's claim of abduction: Report

Wayne Marsh, Choksi's lawyer in Dominica, had claimed that his client was allegedly abducted in Antigua and forcefully put in a vessel.

Mehul Choksi's repatriation stayed by Dominican court; lawyers claim he was forcefully picked up, tortured

Mehul Choksi's lawyer in Dominica, Wayne Marsh, said Choksi is a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda and not India hence he should be sent back.

Mehul Choksi: Dominica issues statement on detention of 'Indian citizen', hints at likely repatriation to Antigua

Describing Mehul Choksi as an "Indian citizen" wanted by the Indian authorities, the Dominican authority said they are exploring the possibility of repatriating him to Antigua - the country where he was based since fleeing from India.

Explained | How government plans to extradite fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi and how soon

A sudden move by Choksi to flee his Caribbean home in Antigua and Barbuda on May 25 seems to have given India the opportunity that nearly two years of diplomatic discussions didn't. Choksi's arrest in the neighbouring country of Dominica has now opened the way for him to be extradited to India and face the law, sources say.

Why the Caribbean is the playground of white-collar criminals

Despite claims that applicants are vetted by the Interpol and other regional agencies for a history of criminal conduct, many economic offenders slip through the net to clinch residency permits in tax havens

Dhoni and Raina put India in command

On July 4, pulling up the government for the 'laggardly pace' in investigations into the issue of black money stashed abroad, the apex court appointed a SIT headed by former Supreme Court judge B P Jeevan Reddy to investigate and monitor steps taken to bring the unaccounted money back home.