London: Indian felony lawyer Vijay Aggarwal has been arrested in London on the allegations regarding attainable immigration violations and the reported discovery of a considerable amount of money in London.
In response to data, an Indian felony advocate had reportedly been held by British immigration authorities because the final three days.
In response to the report, the matter is related to a property in Mayfair, one among London’s most costly areas. The lawyer was allegedly working in the UK with out the required work allow and will have violated different immigration rules.
The report claimed that the matter got here to the eye of the authorities following a grievance allegedly made by the owner of the Mayfair property in Could. British immigration officers are then mentioned to have began analyzing the lawyer’s actions within the nation.
Nevertheless, no official doc from the UK Dwelling Workplace, Border Drive, Metropolitan Police or a British courtroom has but been made public to verify his id or detention.
Junior attorneys and money allegedly discovered
It was additional revealed that the lawyer was not alone when the alleged inspection befell. Three to 4 junior attorneys had been reportedly current with him on the property.
A big amount of money was additionally allegedly discovered throughout the inspection. Nevertheless, the quantity, possession and supply of the cash stay unknown. The allegations have raised a number of questions, together with whether or not Aggarwal had permission to undertake skilled work in the UK, how lengthy he had allegedly been working from London and what prompted the owner’s reported grievance.
Vijay Aggarwal’s connection to Mehul Choksi
Aggarwal is extensively often known as the lawyer representing fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi, who is needed by Indian authorities in reference to the multibillion-dollar Punjab Nationwide Financial institution fraud case.
Courtroom data present Aggarwal showing as Choksi’s counsel in proceedings earlier than the Bombay Excessive Courtroom. He additionally represented Choksi following the businessman’s arrest in Belgium in April 2025. Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are accused of taking part in a fraud involving roughly US$1.8 billion, though each have denied the accusations.
Separate allegations now circulating declare that Aggarwal could have assisted in managing Choksi’s undisclosed or “black cash.”
