Modi speaks to British PM Theresa May on Vijay Mallya's extradition
April 18, 2018  19:44
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the subject of fugitive tycoon Vijay Mallya's extradition in his talks with his British counterpart Theresa May, government sources have said.

Though there was no official statement on this, a spokesperson of 10 Downing Street said Theresa May and PM Modi had discussed cooperation between the two countries on legal matters.

Vijay Mallya is wanted in India in a money laundering case and an alleged bank fraud case in India. 

The liquor baron skipped the country after defaulting on loans that run into hundreds of crores.

He is accused of fraudulently palming off losses from his now defunct Kingfisher Airlines onto banks by taking out loans worth Rs. 9,000 crore, which he had no intention of repaying. 

The Modi government has been repeatedly targeted by opposition parties over Vijay Mallya's exit and his flashy, luxe lifestyle in Britain, where he lives in a sprawling mansion near London and attends races. 
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