Indian felony lawyer Vijay Aggarwal has reportedly been arrested in London over allegations regarding attainable immigration violations and the reported discovery of a considerable amount of money at a property in Mayfair.
Based on experiences, Aggarwal had been detained by British immigration authorities for round three days. The reported detention is alleged to be related to a Mayfair property the place he was allegedly residing or working.
The allegations embrace claims that Aggarwal was enterprise skilled work in the UK with out the required work allow and will have breached different immigration laws.
The matter reportedly got here to the eye of British authorities following a grievance allegedly made by the owner of the Mayfair property in Might. Immigration officers are subsequently mentioned to have examined Aggarwal’s actions within the UK.
Nevertheless, no official doc from the UK Dwelling Workplace, Border Drive, Metropolitan Police or a British court docket has to date been made public confirming Aggarwal’s identification, arrest or detention.
Experiences additional declare that three to 4 junior legal professionals had been current on the property when the alleged inspection happened.
A major amount of money was additionally reportedly discovered through the inspection. Nevertheless, the exact quantity, possession and supply of the money haven’t been established.
The circumstances have raised questions over whether or not Aggarwal had the required authorisation to undertake skilled work within the UK and the character and length of his alleged actions there.
Reported connection to Mehul Choksi
Aggarwal is thought for representing fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi in authorized proceedings in India and overseas.
Courtroom data have beforehand mirrored Aggarwal’s look as Choksi’s counsel earlier than the Bombay Excessive Courtroom. He additionally represented Choksi after the latter was arrested in Belgium in April 2025.
Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are accused by Indian authorities of involvement within the Punjab Nationwide Financial institution fraud case involving roughly US$1.8 billion. Each have denied the allegations.
Separate experiences have now made allegations regarding Aggarwal’s attainable position in managing Choksi’s undisclosed or alleged “black cash”. These allegations haven’t been independently established.
At current, the reported London detention, the alleged immigration violations and the reported money discovery stay topic to affirmation from the related British authorities.
[Source: WIC News]
