The response follows widespread outrage in India after a video posted by Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi showed him and embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya attending Mallya’s 70th birthday celebration in London.
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Lalit Modi left the country in 2010 after being removed as IPL chairman. Mallya fled India in 2016 following the collapse of Kingfisher Airlines
Vijay Mallya's post comes after the Finance Ministry told the Lok Sabha on Monday that fugitive economic offenders owe more than Rs 58,082 crore to Indian public sector banks.
Vijay Mallya had earlier too demanded to know how the banks arrived at the figure of Rs 14,000 crore, stating that it was more than the default amount.
One of the key highlights of UK PM Keir Starmer’s visit to India was his meeting with PM Narendra Modi — and the renewed spotlight on Indian fugitives in the UK. Despite India’s persistent efforts, Nirav Modi and Vijay Mallya continue to evade extradition due to the UK’s complex legal system, human rights safeguards, and lengthy appeals process. From financial fraud to asylum loopholes, this report breaks down how both men have used British laws to stall justice. Watch the full story to understand why bringing them back remains a diplomatic and legal challenge — and how India plans to push harder after the Modi–Starmer talks in Delhi.
On July 3, SEBI issued an interim order to bar Jane Street from trading in India, citing its involvement in “intra‑day index manipulation.” The regulator seized approximately ₹4,844 crore in alleged unlawful gains and ordered the funds frozen in an escrow account.
In his LinkedIn post, Sharma counters Mallya’s narrative with a series of hard facts. First, the numbers: while Mallya claims a ₹6,203 crore default, Sharma says the actual debt crossed ₹9,000 crore across 17 public sector banks.
Mallya fled to the UK in 2016 after the Indian government revoked his passport amid allegations of financial misconduct. “My freedom ended the day they took my passport,” he said.
Mallya was answering a question about Kingfisher Airlines employees who lost their jobs, weren't paid and still hold angst against him.
Mallya, accused of fraud and money laundering, left India in 2016 and has since been residing in the UK. He reportedly owes around ₹9,000 crore to Indian banks. Despite this, the Enforcement Directorate claims to have recovered ₹22,280 crore from various scams, as per the Finance Ministry.





