The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is still dragging its feet to get a Red Corner Notice (RCN) issued against fugitive diamantiare Mehul Choksi, accused in the Rs 13,000-cr Punjab National Bank scam. Till the time an RCN is issued against Choksi, he can freely travel to any country on Antiguan passport without any hurdle.

The requests for issuance of an RCN against main-accused Nirav Modi and his uncle Choksi were sent together to Interpol in May 2018. Even though both Modi and Choksi are facing similar criminal charges, Interpol issued an RCN against Modi on 2 July, but Choksi’s is still pending.

Speaking to The Quint, a CBI officer said they weren’t certain about when Interpol will issue an RCN against Choksi. However, the officer added that the agency had sent the CBI a set of four questions in reply to their request.

The four questions pertained to:

The validity of warrants issued against Choksi

Any additional facts on the case against him

Whether India wants an open or restricted RCN

Specific role of Choksi in the criminal case

Similar questions were asked for the issuance of an RCN against Nirav Modi.