Published 06:34 IST, February 14th 2020
All CBI, ED have been doing to me over past 4 yrs is totally unreasonable: Vijay Mallya
After the third day of hearings at the UK HC in London, the liquor baron Vijay Mallya, on Thursday, Feb 13 said that he has not committed any offence under PMLA
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After third day of hearings at UK High Court in London, liquor baron Vijay Mallya, on Thursday, February 13 said that he has t committed any offence under PMLA. He requested ED to take back assets that y have attached on bank’s complaints. Mallya furr said that he will immediately pay 100% principal to banks. This comes as he had filed an appeal against Westminster magistrates court’s 2018 ruling at UK High Court in London.
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Vijay Mallya after UK High Court hearing
Speaking about case after third day of hearing at UK High Court, Vijay Mallya said, “You keep asking me what I think. You were re and sitting in proceedings. You can make up your own mind. It's kinda chilly. I am always feeling good. After all arguments, my gut feeling said I will win. I should be where my family is. Yes, I have an interest in India. CBI & ED have been unreasonable, all y have been doing to me over past 4 years is totally unreasonable.”
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“I request banks with folded hands to take 100% of your principal back immediately. ED attached assets on complaints of banks. I have t committed any offences under PMLA that ED can attach my assets. w I am saying, please banks take your money. ED and banks, both are fighting on one and or side with me. I am willing to pay m in full,” he added.
Plea against Westminster magistrates court's judgment
Mallya had filed an appeal against Westminster magistrates court’s 2018 ruling which had cleared his extradition to India to face fraud and money laundering charges amounting to Rs 9,000 crore. On Tuesday, his defence team maintained that re is prima facie case against him in India to justify extradition as against Indian government's stand of major financial offences against Mallya. His lawyers have challenged Westminster magistrates court's ruling stating that re were multiple errors while understanding documents in court's judgment.
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06:34 IST, February 14th 2020