The consortium of banks had asked Mallya, who owes over Rs 9,000 crore to around 17 banks, to deposit a “substantial amount” with it to “prove his bonafide” that he was “serious” about meaningful negotiations and settlement.
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A court in Hyderabad has also issued a non-bailable warrant against Mallya in a cheque-bounce case filed against him by GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.
MEA Spokesman Vikas Swarup confirmed that the ministry has written to High Commission of United Kingdom requesting deportation of Mallya.
The ED today urged a Delhi court to recall its earlier order granting permanent exemption from personal appearance to liquor baron Vijay Mallya in a case for allegedly evading summons issued by the agency in connection with purported violation of foreign exchange rules.
He further said the Indian High Commission in the UK will also be issuing a similar note verbale to the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Last week India revoked his passport, after he repeatedly failed to appear before investigators looking into financial irregularities at Kingfisher Airlines, which ceased operating in 2012 leaving millions of dollars in unpaid bills.
Details of what Mr Mallya owns overseas – including penthouses in the famous Trump Plaza in NY – have been disclosed by the Supreme Court to banks.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the MEA seeking initiation of deportation proceedings against Mallya, charged with money laundering in the Rs 900 crore IDBI loan fraud case.
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Meanwhile, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh said the MEA was yet to receive a request from investigating agencies for extradition of former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi, who too is facing money laundering charges. Mr. Swarup said, India will continue to pursue this matter with the United Kingdom authorities.
