Mehul Choksi's Lawyer Vijay Aggarwal Arrested In London Over Sexual Assaults
Criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal has been arrested and charged in London with four counts of sexual assault following an incident at a Mayfair property. A 41-year-old woman was also charged with assisting the offense, and both are currently remanded in custody.
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The arrest of a high-profile legal figure in a foreign jurisdiction is a significant legal development that has drawn international media attention.
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed the arrest and subsequent charging of Delhi-based lawyer Vijay Aggarwal in connection with an investigation into reports of alleged sexual assaults at a property in London's Mayfair area.In a response to a media query, the Met Police said its officers attended a property on Brick Street, Mayfair, on August 11 after receiving reports of sexual assaults at the address.The police said a 57-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman were arrested in connection with incidents that were reported to have taken place on May 26 and August 9.According to the Met Police, the 57-year-old man was identified as Vijay Aggarwal, 57, who was charged with four counts of sexual assault.The 41-year-old woman was charged with two counts of intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an either-way offence, namely sexual assault, the police said.The Met Police said both individuals were charged on August 13 and appeared…
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