<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirav-modi-vijay-mallya-to-share-same-jail-cell-in-mumbais-arthur-road-jail-judge-ask-prosecution-206649">Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya</a> on Sunday quoted an interview of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to assert that the government has already recovered more than what he allegedly owed to banks.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/vijay-mallya-appeal-moves-forward-as-nirav-modi-set-for-uk-court-hearing-206323">Mallya</a>, who is currently facing trial in a UK Court, took to micro-blogging Twitter and wrote,"I humbly submit that my assertion that I am a poster boy is fully vindicated by the PM`s own statement about me (by name)that his Govt has recovered more than what I allegedly owe the Banks. Fact that I have been a UK resident since 1992 ignored. Suits the BJP to say I ran away."

In an interview to a news channel on March 29, Prime Minister Modi had expressed satisfaction over the fact that Mallya`s extradition process was in the last stage and the government has recovered money from him.

"We brought in a law that enabled the Indian government to confiscate the property of fugitives in any part of the world. You must`ve seen in the case of Vijay Mallya. He owed banks Rs 9000 crore but the government has confiscated his properties worth Rs 14,000 crore from across the world. Now, he is in trouble because we are taking double the amount," said the Prime Minister in an exclusive interview to a&nbsp;news&nbsp;channel.

Reacting further on Prime Minister Modi`s statement, Mallya also took a dig at BJP spokespersons for speaking against him despite the government`s confirmation of full recovery.

"Saw PM Modi`s interview in which he takes my name and says that even though I owe Rs 9000 crores to Banks, his Govt has attached my assets worth Rs 14,000 crores. So the highest authority has confirmed full recovery. Why do BJP spokesmen continue their rhetoric," he tweeted.

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Patiala House Court on March 19 had ordered attachment of Vijay Mallya`s properties in Bengaluru under section 83 in The Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with a FERA (Foreign Exchange Regulation Act) violation case.

The same court had already declared Mallya a proclaimed offender for evading summons in January 2018. The court had also issued an open-ended non-bailable warrant against him for evading summons and law of the land in 2017.

As per the case registered by the Enforcement Directorate, Mallya had allegedly paid US $200,000 to a British firm and some European countries for displaying the logo of his now defunct Kingfisher airline in Formula One World Championships in London in 1996, 1997, and 1998.

The investigating agency also claimed that the money was paid without prior approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in violation of the FERA norms.

Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Sunday quoted an interview of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to assert that the government has already recovered more than what he allegedly owed to banks.

Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Sunday quoted an interview of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to assert that the government has already recovered more than what he allegedly owed to banks. Mallya, who is currently facing trial in a UK Court, took to micro-blogging Twitter and wrote,"I humbly submit that my assertion that I am a poster boy is fully vindicated by the PM`s own statement about me (by name)that his Govt has recovered more than what I allegedly owe the Banks. Fact that I have been a UK resident since 1992 ignored. Suits the BJP to say I ran away." In an interview to a news channel on March 29, Prime Minister Modi had expressed satisfaction over the fact that Mallya`s extradition process was in the last stage and the government has recovered money from him. "We brought in a law that enabled the Indian government to confiscate the property of fugitives in any part of the world. You must`ve seen in the case of Vijay Mallya. He owed banks Rs 9000 crore but the government has confiscated his properties worth Rs 14,000 crore from across the world. Now, he is in trouble because we are taking double the amount," said the Prime Minister in an exclusive interview to a news channel. Reacting further on Prime Minister Modi`s statement, Mallya also took a dig at BJP spokespersons for speaking against him despite the government`s confirmation of full recovery. "Saw PM Modi`s interview in which he takes my name and says that even though I owe Rs 9000 crores to Banks, his Govt has attached my assets worth Rs 14,000 crores. So the highest authority has confirmed full recovery. Why do BJP spokesmen continue their rhetoric," he tweeted. Saw PM Modi’s interview in which he takes my name and says that even though I owe Rs 9000 crores to Banks, his Govt has attached my assets worth Rs 14,000 https://t.co/PabfqYtncb the highest authority has confirmed full recovery. Why do BJP spokesmen continue their rhetoric? — Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) March 31, 2019 × I humbly submit that my assertion that I am a poster boy is fully vindicated by the PM’s own statement about me (by name)that his Govt has recovered more than what I allegedly owe the Banks. Fact that I have been a UK resident since 1992 ignored. Suits the BJP to say I ran away. — Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) March 31, 2019 × Patiala House Court on March 19 had ordered attachment of Vijay Mallya`s properties in Bengaluru under section 83 in The Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with a FERA (Foreign Exchange Regulation Act) violation case. The same court had already declared Mallya a proclaimed offender for evading summons in January 2018. The court had also issued an open-ended non-bailable warrant against him for evading summons and law of the land in 2017. As per the case registered by the Enforcement Directorate, Mallya had allegedly paid US $200,000 to a British firm and some European countries for displaying the logo of his now defunct Kingfisher airline in Formula One World Championships in London in 1996, 1997, and 1998. The investigating agency also claimed that the money was paid without prior approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in violation of the FERA norms.

Govt has recovered more than what I allegedly owe the Banks: Vijay Mallya

&nbsp;The government is making efforts to bring back people involved in financial irregularities to the country through Look Out Circulars, Red Corner Notice and <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/mallya-extradition-to-speed-up-loan-recovery-process-sbi-183208">extradition requests</a>, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, listed 29 people, including liquor baron <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/mallya-extradition-to-speed-up-loan-recovery-process-sbi-183208">Vijay Mallya</a>, and diamantaires <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/interpol-issues-red-corner-notice-against-nirav-modi-for-money-laundering-148356">Nirav Modi</a> and <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/pnb-bank-case-interpol-issues-red-corned-notice-against-mehul-choksi-183652">Mehul Choksi</a>, as those involved in financial irregularities who have fled the country or are living abroad for the years 2015-18 as per the details provided by the Central Bureau of Investigation .

According to the information provided by the Enforcement Directorate, there are 41 people involved in financial irregularities who fled the country or are living abroad, including Mallya, Modi and Choksi, he said.

Five persons -- Hamel Mahendrabhai Langalia, Rajeev Verma, Syed Zainul Hasan, Modi and Choksi -- were found involved in various violations of Customs Act, 1962, and have fled the country or are living abroad, Singh said, citing information given by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.

"Efforts are being made for securing the presence of these accused in the country by way of issuance of LOC (Look Out Circulars), RCN (Red Corner Notice) and extradition requests," he said.

An action under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018, has also been initiated in suitable cases, he said.&nbsp;

Mallya remains on bail after his extradition was recently ordered by Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, an order which now awaits a sign-off by UK home secretary Sajid Javid.

For Modi, 18 letters of request (LRs) have been sent to different countries and <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/vijay-mallya-faces-bankruptcy-proceedings-in-uk-high-court-184975">two separate extradition requests have been forwarded to the UK</a> in August 2018. 
RCN has been opened and LRs sent to Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and USA for Choksi.

The government is making efforts to bring back people involved in financial irregularities to the country through Look Out Circulars, Red Corner Notice and extradition requests, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

The government is making efforts to bring back people involved in financial irregularities to the country through Look Out Circulars, Red Corner Notice and extradition requests, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, listed 29 people, including liquor baron Vijay Mallya, and diamantaires Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, as those involved in financial irregularities who have fled the country or are living abroad for the years 2015-18 as per the details provided by the Central Bureau of Investigation . According to the information provided by the Enforcement Directorate, there are 41 people involved in financial irregularities who fled the country or are living abroad, including Mallya, Modi and Choksi, he said. Five persons -- Hamel Mahendrabhai Langalia, Rajeev Verma, Syed Zainul Hasan, Modi and Choksi -- were found involved in various violations of Customs Act, 1962, and have fled the country or are living abroad, Singh said, citing information given by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. "Efforts are being made for securing the presence of these accused in the country by way of issuance of LOC (Look Out Circulars), RCN (Red Corner Notice) and extradition requests," he said. An action under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018, has also been initiated in suitable cases, he said. Mallya remains on bail after his extradition was recently ordered by Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, an order which now awaits a sign-off by UK home secretary Sajid Javid. For Modi, 18 letters of request (LRs) have been sent to different countries and two separate extradition requests have been forwarded to the UK in August 2018. RCN has been opened and LRs sent to Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and USA for Choksi.

Efforts on to bring back 29 economic offenders including Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi: Government

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) countered the claim made by Vijay Mallya's lawyer in a special court in Mumbai on Wednesday that the liquor baron had left India in March 2016 only to attend an event in Geneva and did not flee the country. "Who goes to attend a meeting with 300 bags?" lawyer D N Singh representing the ED asked Mallya's lawyer Amit Desai.

Desai had on Tuesday told special judge for Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cases M S Azmi that his client did not leave the country secretly as claimed by the ED.

"There was no secret departure. He left the country to attend a planned meeting (of World Motor Sport in Geneva, Switzerland))," he had said.

"They don't have anything to show that he left India to attend a meeting... who goes to attend a meeting with 300 bags and huge cargo?" Singh asked Desai.

Singh made the submission while arguing before the court on the central agency's plea to declare Mallya a "fugitive" under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA).

The beleaguered business had left India on March 2, 2016, and is now based in Britain. A court in London had on Monday ordered the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/nda-brings-to-book-an-offender-benefited-during-upa-arun-jaitley-on-uk-court-clearing-mallyas-extradition-182978">extradition of Mallya</a>, wanted in India for alleged financial irregularities.

Responding to another claim of the defence, Singh said the application to declare the former MP a fugitive was filed before the court after all means to bring him back failed to yield any result.

Despite issuance of summons and three NBWs (non-bailable warrants), Mallya refused to join the probe against him, the ED lawyer said.

The <a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/breaking-news-uk-judge-orders-vijay-mallyas-extradition-182940">extradition process</a> is a proof enough that he is not willing to return, he said.

"He is fighting not to come to India. Mallya claimed that he doesn't want to return as the case was 'politically motivated'. He complained the condition in the jail, where he is <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/mallya-extradition-case-arthur-road-jail-keeps-high-security-cell-ready-182856">supposed to be kept</a>, is bad. A video of prison was sent and UK court (which ordered his extradition) was satisfied with the same," Singh said.

The ED counsel also countered Desai's claim that Fugitive Economic Offenders Act was "draconian".

It is not a "draconian" law but just an act to bring back a person to India to join probe and face trial for offences listed under it, Singh said.

He said Mallya's lawyers, during their arguments and replies in the court on the ED application, have not said anything about his return to India.

"Neither during their reply or arguments they have said anything. Even now (after the extradition order) he has not made any statement that when he is coming or how he is coming," the ED counsel added.

Mallya, facing charges brought by the CBI and the ED, is wanted in India for alleged fraud and money laundering amounting to an estimated Rs 9,000 crore.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) countered the claim made by Vijay Mallya's lawyer in a special court in Mumbai on Wednesday that the liquor baron had left India in March 2016 only to attend an event in Geneva and did not flee the country.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) countered the claim made by Vijay Mallya's lawyer in a special court in Mumbai on Wednesday that the liquor baron had left India in March 2016 only to attend an event in Geneva and did not flee the country. "Who goes to attend a meeting with 300 bags?" lawyer D N Singh representing the ED asked Mallya's lawyer Amit Desai. Desai had on Tuesday told special judge for Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cases M S Azmi that his client did not leave the country secretly as claimed by the ED. "There was no secret departure. He left the country to attend a planned meeting (of World Motor Sport in Geneva, Switzerland))," he had said. "They don't have anything to show that he left India to attend a meeting... who goes to attend a meeting with 300 bags and huge cargo?" Singh asked Desai. Singh made the submission while arguing before the court on the central agency's plea to declare Mallya a "fugitive" under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA). The beleaguered business had left India on March 2, 2016, and is now based in Britain. A court in London had on Monday ordered the extradition of Mallya, wanted in India for alleged financial irregularities. Responding to another claim of the defence, Singh said the application to declare the former MP a fugitive was filed before the court after all means to bring him back failed to yield any result. Despite issuance of summons and three NBWs (non-bailable warrants), Mallya refused to join the probe against him, the ED lawyer said. The extradition process is a proof enough that he is not willing to return, he said. "He is fighting not to come to India. Mallya claimed that he doesn't want to return as the case was 'politically motivated'. He complained the condition in the jail, where he is supposed to be kept, is bad. A video of prison was sent and UK court (which ordered his extradition) was satisfied with the same," Singh said. The ED counsel also countered Desai's claim that Fugitive Economic Offenders Act was "draconian". It is not a "draconian" law but just an act to bring back a person to India to join probe and face trial for offences listed under it, Singh said. He said Mallya's lawyers, during their arguments and replies in the court on the ED application, have not said anything about his return to India. "Neither during their reply or arguments they have said anything. Even now (after the extradition order) he has not made any statement that when he is coming or how he is coming," the ED counsel added. Mallya, facing charges brought by the CBI and the ED, is wanted in India for alleged fraud and money laundering amounting to an estimated Rs 9,000 crore.

'Who goes to attend a meeting with 300 bags?' Enforcement Directorate on Mallya