Choksi's lawyer arrested in London on sexual assault charges

Indian criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, who represents fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi in his extradition proceedings, has been arrested in London and charged with multiple sexual assault offences. The 57-year-old was taken into custody on August 11, 2026, and faces four counts of sexual assault involving two women.

His personal assistant, Manpreet Kaur, 41, was also arrested on the same date and charged with two counts of intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of sexual assault offences. Both appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court on August 13, where they were remanded in custody. Their case has been transferred to Southwark Crown Court, with a plea and trial preparation hearing scheduled for September 10.

According to the charges, Aggarwal is accused of intentionally touching a woman sexually without her consent on August 9 at a serviced luxury townhouse on Brick Street in Mayfair, where he had been staying. A fourth charge relates to another alleged sexual assault involving a different woman on May 26 at the same address. The allegations fall under Section 3 of the UK Sexual Offences Act 2003. Kaur is alleged to have introduced the two women to...