The word 'fugitive' seems to carry a negative connotation. But Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya turned it upside down, and were seen celebrating being 'fugitives'. They declared, "We are India's biggest criminals." This proclamation might be aimed at mocking India.
What does the video show?
December 18 was Vijay Mallya's birthday. He threw a party, where Lalit Modi was also invited. They made a video together, which was later posted on Instagram. In the video, Lalit can be seen saying, "We are both fugitives. India's biggest fugitives."
Lalit Modi didn't spare sarcasm in the caption either. He wrote, "Let me do something to break the internet down again. Something for you media folks. Watch your heart out with envy."
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Why did Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya flee India?
Lalit Modi is known to be the architect of the IPL. He faced allegations of fraud in tender documents during the auction of two team franchises and was also accused of selling broadcast and internet rights without approval. After this, he fled the country in 2010.
On the other hand, industrialist Vijay Mallya fled the country in March 2016. He faces allegations of defaulting on loans worth 9,000 crores. After fleeing the country, he found a safe haven in Britain. The Union government is trying to extradite Mallya to India, and a case regarding this is currently ongoing in England's courts.
