Noose tightens around Lalit Modi, Interpol to issue Red Corner notice

Trouble has mounted for former IPL chairman Lalit Modi as Interpol has started reconsidering the move to issue the Red Corner notice (RCN) against him. The Interpol has written a fresh letter to the CBI seeking clarification on cases pending against him.

In a fresh move, the Interpol has written to the CBI seeking various clarification. This is the second time the Interpol will consider issuing the RCN against him. Earlier when the Indian agencies had pressed for RCN against him, the move was stalled as he had given a representation to Interpol through his UK-based lawyer.

Lalit Modi had then claimed that Indian agencies were targeting him due to political rivalry of which he had become a victim. As per Interpol rules a person is given relief in such matters if he or she gives a representation that they have become a victim of political conspiracy.

PENDING CRIMINAL CASES

Now there is fresh trouble for him as Interpol has started the process afresh and have sought details relating to criminal cases pending against him in India. It has asked whether Chennai Police has registered a case against him and if chargesheet has been filed in the case. details have also been sought regarding a money laundering investigations against him being carried out against him by the Enforcement Directorate.

Interpol also wants to know whether Indian agencies have declared him an absconder. It is pertinent that Mumbai court has issued a non-bailable warrant against him on the charges pressed by ED.

Interestingly no agency has been able to file a charge sheet against him. But if Interpol is convinced by information given by the agencies that there is also a possibility that a RCN may be issued against him. In that case he will be left with little choice but to join in investigations in India.

CITIZENSHIP ISSUE

Presently, he is living in the UK but after Brexit, Lalit Modi had applied for his and his family members' citizenship in Saint Lucia.

St Lucia as per norms has sent correspondence to India to find out whether there was any criminal cases pending against him. In response, Indian authorities said that there was cases against him. He had fled to UK when those matters were being probed and that efforts were being made to extradite him from UK. However, there were no cases against his wife and children.

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