Lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, assistant appear in London court over sexual assault charges
Indian criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal and his personal assistant, Manpreet Kaur, appeared in Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, charged with sexual offences against women in Britain. Aggarwal, who represented fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, and Kaur, both Indian nationals, were due to be arraigned but the Crown has not yet lodged an indictment.
Oliver Weetch, prosecuting, stated that the investigation is complex and ongoing, involving at least one other complainant and the possibility of additional defendants. Both lawyers demanded the prosecution provide a written document outlining objections to bail and clarified that their clients' characters are exemplary. The trial is scheduled to commence on March 15, 2027.
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