Mehul Choksi’s lawyer Vijay Aggarwal charged with sexual assault in London, held in custody
Criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, who has represented fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi in fraud and money laundering proceedings, has reportedly been charged with four counts of sexual assault following his arrest in London, the Metropolitan Police said on Thursday. Mehul Choksi, the owner of the Gitanjali Group and a central figure in one of India’s largest bank frauds. (ANI Photos) Aggarwal, a prominent advocate, was arrested last Tuesday at a property in the upscale Mayfair area of the UK capital, according to a PTI news agency report. Also Read | Fugitive Mehul Choksi’s extradition to India stalled as Belgian govt says case ‘still under examination’ In custody till September 10 He was charged on Thursday, August 13, and appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court later the same day. The court remanded him in custody until his next hearing at Southwark Crown Court on September 10, the report added. Aggarwal has represented Choksi in legal proceedings related to fraud and money laundering cases. His assistant, Manpreet Kaur, was also arrested at the property and has been charged with …


