Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:13pm on 26 Dec 2025,Friday India
The Ministry of External Affairs responded to a viral video showing Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya partying in London, where Modi sarcastically called themselves "biggest fugitives of India." MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated India remains "fully committed" to bringing back all fugitives, saying talks are ongoing with several governments despite complex legal layers involved. The video, posted on Modi's Instagram with the caption "Let's break the internet down in India again," sparked outrage on social media, with many viewing it as mockery of Indian authorities. Mallya was declared a Fugitive Economic Offender in 2019 for loan defaults and money laundering. Modi fled in 2010 amid IPL financial irregularity investigations. Both currently reside in the United Kingdom.
