The Interpol has issued a Red Corner Notice at the behest of CBI against Mehul Choksi in connection with the PNB credit fraud to the tune of over Rs 7,000 crore.
The RCN was issued by the Interpol on Wednesday, CBI officials said on Thursday.
The CBI had registered the case against Choksi and others, including his firms, on February 15 on a complaint from Punjab National Bank (PNB). The agency had booked Choksi, Managing Director, Gitanjali Gems Ltd and others on the allegations of cheating the public sector PNB.
After an investigation into the case, the CBI filed a chargesheet on May 16 against Choksi and 17 other accused persons, including one former Managing Director and two Executive Directors, of PNB before the Special Judge, CBI cases, Greater Mumbai for cheating the bank to the tune of Rs 7080.86 crore.