Mehul Choksi's Lawyer Vijay Aggarwal Charged With Sexual Assault in London

Prominent Indian criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, who has represented fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, has been charged with sexual assault in London along with his personal assistant, Manpreet Kaur. The charges were brought after both were arrested by London's Metropolitan Police on August 11 over allegations involving two women.

Four Sexual Assault Charges Against Aggarwal

The 57-year-old Delhi-born lawyer faces four counts of sexual assault under Section 3 of the UK Sexual Offences Act 2003. The law reportedly covers intentionally touching another person sexually without their consent.

Three of the charges relate to alleged incidents at a luxury townhouse in Mayfair on August 9. The fourth charge concerns an alleged incident at the same address on May 26.

Aggarwal and Kaur were staying at a four-storey serviced townhouse at 29 Brick Street in Mayfair. Police reportedly arrested both at the property.

Personal Assistant Also Charged

Kaur, 41, faces two charges of intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of a sexual assault offence. She is reportedly accused of posting a false job advertisement to attract two women to the Mayfair property before introducing them to Aggarwal.

Two other people, a 23-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman, were also arrested at the scene. They have since been released on bail while police continue their investigation.

Case Sent to Southwark Crown Court

Aggarwal and Kaur were reportedly formally charged on August 13 and appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court. The court remanded both in custody, and the case has now been transferred to Southwark Crown Court.

A plea and trial preparation hearing is scheduled for September 10.

Aggarwal's Connection to Mehul Choksi

Aggarwal is known in India for handling several high-profile criminal cases. He has also represented fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi in his extradition proceedings.

Choksi was reportedly arrested in Belgium in April 2025 following an Indian extradition request and is currently serving a prison sentence there. Choksi and his nephew, Nirav Modi, left India in January 2018 before the Punjab National Bank fraud came to light. They have been accused of defrauding the state-run bank of around ₹13,500 crore, a charge Choksi has denied.