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Vijay Mallya Alleges Injustice Over Bank Recovery Claims

Vijay Mallya Alleges Injustice Over Bank Recovery Claims
"Wonder If I Should Become a Cockroach": Vijay Mallya Alleges "Injustice" · NDTV

Vijay Mallya is a businessman wanted in India in connection with loans made to Kingfisher Airlines.

He says the Indian government and media have treated him unfairly.

Mallya says an Enforcement Directorate court filing recorded that more than Rs 14,000 crore had been recovered from him.

He says that money was given to banks in 2021.

He argues that he should not need to be physically in India for repayments to happen.

Mallya also says he has lived as a permanent resident of the United Kingdom since 1992.

He claims UK legal proceedings prevent him from leaving the country.

He disputes being called a fugitive or fraudster.

The article reports his claims and does not independently verify them.

Key facts

Person
Vijay Mallya
Outstanding loan context
The article says Rs 9,000 crore was loaned to erstwhile Kingfisher Airlines by several banks.
Claimed recovery
Mallya cited an Enforcement Directorate affidavit that he said recorded recovery of Rs 14,131.60 crore.
Payments to banks
Mallya said the recovered money was handed to banks in 2021.
United Kingdom status
Mallya said he has been a permanent resident of the United Kingdom since 1992.
Travel claim
Mallya said he is legally prohibited from leaving the United Kingdom because of ongoing proceedings.

Quotes

Vijay Mallya

Fugitive Indian businessman and former Kingfisher Airlines promoter

“For all who say I am a bhagoda refusing to come to India, please be aware that I have been a permanent resident of the United Kingdom since 1992 and am currently legally prohibited from leaving this country. All this started with poster boy actions by the Government of India who have been grossly unjust in my case.”
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“And may I say again, affidavit filed in Court by the most feared criminal agency the Enforcement Directorate confirms that they handed over Rs 14,000 plus crores to the Banks in 2021. Forget what I say if you don't trust me. Focus on what the Enforcement Directorate said.”
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