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The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday said that it has challenged the decision to delete Mehul Chinubhai Choksi's name from the Interpol database of Red Notices..
It may be noted that an Interpol Red Notice is neither a pre requisite nor a requirement for extradition proceedingsMehul Choksi..
The CBI has asked the Commission for Control of Interpol's Files (CCF) for the restoration of Red Notice against Choksi..
As per Interpol's website, the CCF is an independent body, officially responsible for ensuring that the processing of personal data by Interpol complies with the applicable rules.. Following multiple representations from Choksi's side since 2018, the CCF deleted the red notice, which the CBI claims is based on "mere imaginary conjunctures and unproven surmises."..
On Tuesday, Choksi's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal said that the decision of Interpol to take off the Red Corner Notice (RCN) was the result of efforts of his legal team on the genuine claim of the "kidnapping" of his client Choksi...
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