Vijay Mallya has petitioned for asylum in the United Kingdom. He is the Indian fugitive ex-businessman and former Member of Parliament. Mallya is the subject of an extradition effort by the Indian Government to return him from the UK. He shall face charges of financial crimes in India. Mallya is former owner of the Royal Challengers Bangalore cricket team and Kingfisher Airlines.
Mallya’s extradition has been delayed. It could be months before he shall be returned to his country India. It is expected that the extradition is delayed by the UK home office for legal reasons. After laundering money loaned in India he escaped to the UK. After doing so he faces other financial charges in the UK. It is believed that the UK Government has delayed the extradition for this reason. He must first face charges in the UK and then be deported back to India. Moreover, the extradition is not complete until Mallya’s legality is signed by home secretary Priti Patel. He lost all his cases against extradition in the UK courts. “There is definitely some delay. It’s all in the hands of the UK Government.” Said an official at the Indian high commission.
Mallya faces 2 laundering cases. One set by State Bank of India for 10,623 Crores Indian Rupees. Spirits producer Diageo has another case registered. It wants back 303 Crores Indian Rupees paid to Mallya in 2016. This was made to settle his departure from United Spirits Limited. Mallya however argues for 21 Million US Dollars from Diageo that is unpaid to him. This court hearing shall be scheduled on October 2021.
