Detailed architectural blueprints and interior photographs of Mumbai’s high-security Arthur Road Jail — where fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi would be held if extradited — have been submitted to a Belgian court as part of India’s affidavit assuring humane detention conditions. The materials, comprising six technical sheets titled “Prison Conditions Barrack 12, Arthur Road Prison, Mumbai,” were prepared by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). They were included in India’s submission to demonstrate that the jail facilities are safe, sanitary, and meet international standards.

According to the documents, Barrack No. 12 — the designated unit for Choksi — spans about 46.5 square metres (around 500 sq. ft.) and includes a main room, passage, toilet, and wash area. The barrack features ventilated windows with mosquito netting, grilled security doors, ceiling fans, tube lights, CCTV cameras, and a mobile jammer. It also has a wash basin, running water shower, and PVC flooring with tiled walls to maintain hygiene.

The affidavit highlights that the barrack has been recently refurbished and fully complies with global detention norms. Authorities attached the architectural visuals to assure the court that Choksi would be housed in a well-ventilated, secure, and continuously monitored unit, not in overcrowded general wards.

The technical drawings, dated June 5, 2025, were signed by architect Shailja Sakharkar and CPWD Chief Engineer D. Roychowdhury. Each document bears the CPWD seal and includes detailed 3D renderings, floor plans, and section diagrams created under the supervision of the Chief Engineer’s office at Pratishtha Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai.

Meanwhile, the Antwerp Court of Appeal ruled that the charges against Mehul Choksi are extraditable under both Indian and Belgian law, clearing the way for his return to India to face trial in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. The court noted that the offences fall under Sections 120-B, 201, 409, 420, and 477-A of the Indian Penal Code, along with Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — all punishable by more than one year of imprisonment.

Choksi, accused in the multi-crore PNB fraud case, faces extradition proceedings in both Antigua and Belgium. Indian authorities have repeatedly assured foreign courts that its prison conditions meet international human rights standards, citing improvements such as the upgraded barrack at Arthur Road Jail.