Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Lalit Modi Apologizes for 'Fugitives' Remark
Lalit Modi, who used to be the chairman of the Indian Premier League, said he was sorry for a video where he and a businessman named Vijay Mallya called themselves the 'biggest fugitives of India.'
He said he didn't mean to hurt anyone's feelings and that his words were misunderstood.
He posted this apology on a social media platform called X, which used to be called Twitter.
Both Modi and Mallya are facing serious charges in India and have been living in the UK.
The Indian government said they are working to bring them back to face trial.
Lalit Modi apologized for a video where he and Vijay Mallya called themselves 'fugitives'.
He stated that his statement was misconstrued and he never intended to offend anyone.
Modi expressed his deepest apologies to the Indian government.
The apology was posted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
Both Modi and Mallya are facing serious charges in India and have been living in the UK.
- Who
- Lalit Modi, former IPL chairman, and Vijay Mallya, former businessman
- What
- Apologized for a video introducing themselves as 'fugitives'
- When
- Monday
- Where
- London
- Why
- To clarify that the statement was misconstrued and to apologize for any hurt feelings
- Person Involved
- Lalit Modi
- Location
- London
- Platform
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Apology Reason
- Misconstrued statement about being 'fugitives'
- Date of Apology
- Monday
- Charges Against Modi
- Tax evasion, money-laundering, proxy ownership
- Charges Against Mallya
- Fraud, defaulting on loan repayments
- MEA Response
- Committed to bringing fugitives back to India
Sources
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