'Poster-boy actions': Vijay Mallya's message to those calling him 'bhagoda'
Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has claimed he is legally barred from leaving the UK and criticized the Indian government for its handling of his case. He also questioned why he continues to be labeled a fraudster despite claiming that significant funds have already been recovered from his assets.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing legal and diplomatic tensions regarding the extradition of high-profile economic offenders and the recovery of public debt.
NEW DELHI: Vijay Mallya said he is legally barred from leaving the UK, claiming his innocence on Wednesday, in a series of posts on X.The allegedly fugitive businessman has claimed that the Indian Government has been grossly unjust to him."For all who say I am a bhagoda refusing to come to India, please be aware that I have been a permanent resident of the United Kingdom since 1992 and am currently legally prohibited from leaving this country. All this started with poster-boy actions by the Government of India who have been grossly unjust in my case," Mallya said in his post.In October 2025, Mallya was among the list of 15 high-profile names that were declared Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEOs) under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA).
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