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Lawyer who represented Mehul Choksi charged with sexual assault in London

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · · 372 words · By PTI
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What to know about Lawyer who represented Mehul Choksi charged with sexual assault in London

Criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, who has represented fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, has been charged with four counts of sexual assault after his arrest in London, the Metropolitan Police said on Thursday (August 20, 2026).

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What happened

Criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, who has represented fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, has been charged with four counts of sexual assault after his arrest in London, the Metropolitan Police said on Thursday (August 20, 2026).

Why it matters

Aggarwal, a prominent advocate, was arrested last week on Tuesday (August 11) at a property in the posh Mayfair area of the U.K.

Common ground

He has represented Choksi in fraud and money laundering proceedings.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Two other individuals, a 23-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman, who were also arrested at the same Mayfair property in connection with the police investigation have been released on bail”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the arrest and release on bail of a 23-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman.
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Claim 2: “The court heard that the alleged offences date back to May and earlier this month.”
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Evidence for claim 7 confirms the alleged assaults occurred on 26 May and 9 August, which aligns with the claim that offences date back to May and August.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of the Syrian Civil War from May to August 2011, including the escalation of violence in many Syrian cities.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of the Syrian Civil War from May to August 2012. The majority of death tolls reported for each day comes from the Local Coordination Committees, an opposition activist grou…
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Claim 3: “He has represented Choksi in fraud and money laundering proceedings.”
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Three different news sources explicitly state that Aggarwal represented Mehul Choksi in fraud and money laundering proceedings.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) was a political alliance in India led by the Indian National Congress. It was formed after the 2004 general election with support from left-leaning political part…
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web search NEUTRAL — Criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, who has represented fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi in fraud and money laundering proceedings, has reportedly been charged with four counts of sexual assault followin…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mehul-choksi-s-law…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aggarwal, who has represented fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi in fraud and money-laundering proceedings, appears before Justice Nathaniel Rudolf at Southwark Crown Court, charged with 4 counts of se…
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/mehul-choksi-lawyer-…
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Claim 4: “Mr. Aggarwal, a prominent advocate, was arrested last week on Tuesday (August 11) at a property in the posh Mayfair area of the U.K. capital.”
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Multiple sources confirm the arrest occurred on August 11 at a property in Mayfair, London.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aggarwal was arrested in London’s Mayfair on 11 August along with 41-yr-old Manpreet Kaur, charged with ‘two counts of intentionally encouraging or assisting commission of sexual assault’. Samridhi Te…
https://theprint.in/india/sexual-assault-mayfair-address-why…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aggarwal, 57, was arrested and subsequently charged on August 13 with four counts of sexual assault. He appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court the same day and was remanded in custody. He is d…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/indians-abroad/story/vijay-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aggarwal, 57, was arrested on August 11 at a serviced property in Mayfair, London, where he was staying. His personal assistant, Manpreet Kaur, 41, was also arrested and charged in connection with the…
https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime/mehul-choksis-law…
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Claim 5: “Aggarwal was charged on last Thursday (August 13) and appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London”
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India Today and other search results confirm he was charged on August 13 and appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
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Claim 6: “officers attended a property in Brick Street, Mayfair, in connection with reports of sexual assaults at the address”
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Multiple sources confirm the Metropolitan Police attended a property on Brick Street, Mayfair, in connection with reports of sexual assaults.
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web search NEUTRAL — London’s Metropolitan Police have charged lawyer Vijay Aggarwal with four counts of sexual assault. The case has drawn attention because Aggarwal is known for representing Mehul Choksi in multiple leg…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/indians-abroad/story/vijay-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — A police car outside a property on Brick Street. A man and a woman have been charged after two women reported sexual assaults at a property in Mayfair.Two women who reported the alleged sexual assault…
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web search NEUTRAL — The alleged assaults occurred at a Brick Street, Mayfair property on 26 May and 9 August. Police attended the address on 11 August and arrested Aggarwal and Kaur.Specialist officers are supporting the…
https://briefly.co/anchor/UK_news/story/two-charged-after-wo…
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Claim 7: “The 29 Brick Street property is listed online as a “Mayfair Residence Townhouse”, made up of multi-storey luxury apartments that are available for rent.”
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Claim 8: “A 57-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman were arrested in connection with the incidents, which are reported to have occurred on Tuesday, 26 May, and Sunday, 9 August.”
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While the specific 'Evidence for claim 8' section was empty, the evidence for claim 1 and 7 confirms the arrest of a 57-year-old man (Aggarwal) and a 41-year-old woman (Kaur) for incidents on May 26 and August 9.
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Claim 9: “His assistant, Manpreet Kaur, was also arrested at the scene and has been charged with two counts of intentionally encouraging or assisting sexual assault.”
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Although the 'Evidence for claim 5' section was empty, the evidence provided for claims 1 and 0 explicitly mentions Manpreet Kaur, 41, was arrested and charged with 'intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of sexual assault'.
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Claim 10: “Two women who reported the sexual assaults continue to be supported by specialist officers”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 11: “Criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, who has represented fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, has been charged with four counts of sexual assault after his arrest in London”
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Multiple independent sources (Times of India, India Today) confirm that Vijay Aggarwal, lawyer for Mehul Choksi, was arrested and charged with four counts of sexual assault in London.
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web search NEUTRAL — Delhi based criminal trial lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, who represents fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, has been arrested and charged in London on four counts of sexual assault involving two women, Times …
https://www.barandbench.com/news/mehul-choksis-indian-lawyer…
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web search NEUTRAL — Vijay Aggarwal, who has represented fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, has been charged with four counts of sexual assault in London, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed exclusively to India Today.
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/indians-abroad/story/vijay-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — While Aggarwal faces four counts of sexual assault, Kaur has been charged with two counts of “intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an either way offence”. Under the UK legal system…
https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/lawyer-vijay-ag…
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Claim 12: “he was remanded in custody until the next hearing in the criminal matter at Southwark Crown Court on September 10.”
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Multiple sources confirm he was remanded in custody until a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on September 10, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — In custody till September 10. He was charged on Thursday, August 13, and appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court later the same day. The court remanded him in custody until his next hearing at …
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mehul-choksi-s-law…
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web search NEUTRAL — They will be expected to appear in Southwark Crown Court on September 10, 2026.Their next scheduled court appearance is a plea and trial preparation hearing at Southwark Crown Court on September 10, 2…
https://londonernews.co.uk/crime/lawyer-vijay-aggarwal-charg…
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web search NEUTRAL — The September 10 Crown Court hearing is expected to be the next significant procedural stage in the case.
https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime/mehul-choksis-law…
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