Archive · 26 Dec 2025
India Vows to Bring Back Fugitives Modi and Mallya
Two Indian businessmen, Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya, who are wanted for serious financial crimes, posted a video on Instagram calling themselves the biggest fugitives of India.
The video, shared during Mallya's birthday party in London, has sparked criticism and been seen as a taunt towards Indian authorities.
The Indian government has responded by saying they are fully committed to bringing back all fugitives who have fled the country to evade the law.
Modi is accused of financial irregularities during his time as IPL chairman, while Mallya is accused of defaulting on loans worth over ₹9,000 crore.
The government is in talks with several countries to ensure their return.
Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya posted a video on Instagram calling themselves India's biggest fugitives.
The Indian government is committed to bringing them back to face trial for their alleged crimes.
Modi is accused of financial irregularities during his tenure as IPL chairman.
Mallya is accused of defaulting on loans exceeding ₹9,000 crore linked to Kingfisher Airlines.
Both are currently based in the UK, and the government is in discussions with several countries for their extradition.
- Who
- Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya, two Indian businessmen declared fugitive economic offenders
- What
- Indian government's commitment to bring back fugitives for trial
- When
- Video shared on Instagram, government response on Friday
- Where
- Fugitives are currently in the UK, video shot at Lalit Modi’s residence in Belgrave Square, London
- Why
- To face trial for allegations of financial irregularities and defaulting on loans
Fugitives
Indian Government
Extradition
Fugitives
Modi and Mallya mock Indian authorities and resist extradition.
Indian Government
The Indian government is committed to bringing them back for trial.
- Lalit Modi
- Founder of IPL, accused of financial irregularities, currently in the UK
- Vijay Mallya
- Former chairman of Kingfisher Airlines, accused of defaulting on loans, currently in the UK
- Allegations against Modi
- Financial irregularities during his tenure as IPL chairman
- Allegations against Mallya
- Defaulting on loans exceeding ₹9,000 crore linked to Kingfisher Airlines
- Government's stance
- Committed to bringing back fugitives for trial, ongoing discussions with several countries
- Current location of fugitives
- UK
- Video context
- Shared on Instagram, captioned 'Let’s break the internet down in India again. Happy birthday my friend Vijay Mallya.'
- MEA spokesperson
- Randhir Jaiswal
Sources
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