-1770886769227_d.png "Bombay High Court refuses to hear Vijay Mallya’s plea until he returns to India")
The Bombay High Court said it will not hear Vijay Mallya’s plea challenging his fugitive status and the FEO Act unless he returns to India. The court has asked him to file an affidavit clarifying whether he is willing to come back, while the Centre opposed hearing the case in his absence
12 February,2026 02:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai Police turns to Look Out Circulars (LOC) to nab international flyers accused of slandering citizens; for years, the term LOC conjured images of sensational cases involving business tycoons accused of bank fraud, or international fugitives, and organised crime figures.
01 February,2026 07:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish Patil
Fugitive businessman Lalit Modi issued an apology after his viral video with Vijay Mallya, in which he referred to both as India’s “biggest fugitives”, triggered widespread backlash online. The MEA reiterated India’s commitment to bringing back economic offenders
29 December,2025 03:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
While hearing his pleas, HC asked Mallya, who is wanted in India to face trial on fraud and money laundering charges, about his return. The bench made it clear to Mallya’s counsel that it will not hear the plea against the Act unless the businessman first submits to the court’s jurisdiction
23 December,2025 07:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
