India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has widened its investigation into the multi-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, bringing Mehul Choksi’s daughter, Priyanka Choksi, and his brother, Chetan Chunnibhai Choksi, under the scanner. The agency is examining their alleged financial dealings and possible links to funds suspected to be connected with the ₹13,000-crore banking scam, along with other transactions forming part of Choksi’s broader financial network.
The latest action follows the filing of a chargesheet against Rohan Choksi, Mehul Choksi’s son, in connection with the case. A special PMLA court is expected to take cognisance of the chargesheet and proceed with trial formalities.
The intensified scrutiny comes against the backdrop of developments in the United Kingdom. A UK court has directed Choksi to deposit £800,000 as part of ongoing legal proceedings, reportedly linked to costs and compliance requirements in connection with related cases. The order places additional financial pressure on the fugitive diamantaire, who is facing multiple legal battles across jurisdictions. Investigation sources suggest that Indian authorities are closely examining whether funds are being mobilised through family members or associates to meet such overseas legal obligations.
According to officials familiar with the probe, investigators suspect that funds allegedly controlled by Choksi may have been routed through layered transactions and intermediaries to conceal their origin, a pattern consistent with money laundering practices. The ED is assessing whether any such funds have been used to finance legal expenses, asset maintenance, or other expenditures abroad.
The probe has also gained renewed attention following Choksi’s arrest in Belgium in connection with extradition-related proceedings. His detention marked a significant development in India’s efforts to secure his return, although the legal process remains subject to judicial scrutiny under Belgian and international law. Authorities are monitoring the outcome of these proceedings closely.
Sources further indicate that the ED is reviewing the broader financial ecosystem surrounding the Choksi family, including past associations and networks that may have been leveraged to delay or evade legal action. Investigators are analysing transaction records, asset trails, and corporate linkages to determine whether any relatives or associates facilitated, assisted, or benefited from funds allegedly linked to the PNB fraud.
With proceedings underway in multiple jurisdictions, including the UK and Belgium, the investigation remains active. Further legal and procedural developments are expected in the coming weeks as enforcement agencies continue to tighten the net around the alleged financial network linked to Mehul Choksi.