"Wonder If I Should Become a Cockroach": Vijay Mallya Alleges "Injustice"
Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has publicly claimed he is a victim of injustice, suggesting he is being unfairly targeted by Indian authorities. He cited an Enforcement Directorate affidavit to argue that he has already repaid significant sums to banks, despite his ongoing legal battles in the UK.
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The case remains a high-profile example of international extradition challenges and the complexities of financial crime accountability.
Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, who is wanted in India over a default of Rs 9,000 crore that was loaned to erstwhile Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) by several banks, wonders if he should become a cockroach, claiming he is a victim of injustice by the Indian government and is living abroad due to the ongoing process in the UK."With all the injustices I have faced and continue to face, I wonder if I should become a cockroach. Maybe a better life on the cockroach side," he said, referencing the recent Cockroach Janta Party-led protests and alleged that he continued to face injustice.
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