'Chapter is behind me': Lalit Modi says he'll return to India soon
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi plans to return to India after an appellate tribunal ruled in his favor regarding a 16-year-old foreign exchange case. Modi expressed relief at the verdict and stated he is ready to move on from the legal battle.
Why it matters
Marks the conclusion of a high-profile legal saga involving one of the most influential figures in Indian cricket history.
NEW DELHI: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi on Wednesday said he plans to return to India by the end of this year or early next year after securing major legal relief from the Appellate Tribunal under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act (SAFEMA) in the 2009 IPL South Africa FEMA case.Speaking a day after the tribunal's verdict, Lalit said he felt vindicated after fighting the case for 16 years and claimed the ruling had established the truth behind his actions during the 2009 IPL season."I'm really happy with the verdict yesterday. It's really been a great day. Sixteen years I have fought and whatever I have been saying to the media and to everybody has finally emerged as the truth," he said."I'm really happy that the tribunal has ruled in my favour.
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