Mehul Choksi, the India‑born diamond tycoon now a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda, has filed a lawsuit in London’s High Court accusing the Indian government of orchestrating his abduction from Antigua in May 2021. According to the court filing, Choksi was allegedly lured into a villa by a woman, assaulted, restrained, blindfolded, tasered, and forcibly placed on a yacht bound for Dominica—an operation he claims was masterminded by five conspirators linked to India’s intelligence agency in order to facilitate his extradition . He further alleges psychological torture aimed at extracting a false confession implicating political opposition figures . India denies any role, asserting state immunity and challenging the UK court’s jurisdiction, while maintaining there is “no evidence” of its involvement . A preliminary hearing took place this week to determine whether Choksi’s claims can proceed, as the High Court weighs India’s application to dismiss the suit on the grounds of sovereign immunity .

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