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Viral video: Once again, Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya are making headlines. This time, it’s because of their indirect mockery of the Indian authorities. The video is from Vijay Mallya’s 70th birthday bash, which was reportedly celebrated in London. In the viral video, Lalit Modi can be heard saying, “Biggest fugitives of India” in a sarcastic tone. The video was shared from the official Instagram handle of Lalit Modi. It has sparked great criticism online, and people have expressed their outrage in the comment section of the video.
The viral video shared on Instagram features Lalit Modi, Vijay Mallya, and an unknown woman. Lalit Modi, the former chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL), in the video introduces him and Vijay Mallya as “Biggest fugitives of India” in a sarcastic tone.
If you’re wondering about the context of calling themselves fugitives in the video, let us break it down for you. Vijay Mallya was later declared a Fugitive Economic Offender in 2019 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). He also had empires and businesses in India, which suffered bankruptcy. According to the reports, he left India and kept enjoying the luxurious lifestyle. On the other hand, Lalit Modi left the country in 2010 because of some alleged financial irregularities in the IPL as its former chairman.
The video was shared by Lalit Modi with the caption, “Let’s break the internet down in India again. Happy birthday my friend #vijaymallya Love u.”
People have flooded the comment section of the video with mixed reactions. One wrote, “What a mockery they have made of Indian government”, and another commented, “Do bank fraud and take a house at uk what a masterpiece plan.”
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