SC to hear liquor baron Vijay Mallya's plea challenging ED's decision to seize his assets

After liquor baron, Vijay Mallya spoke to press post third hearing of his case in UK High Court in London, he has filed a plea against ED and CBI in Supreme Court of India. apex court, on February 18 confirmed that y will hear petition filed by fugitive businessman. This came after Mallya, on February 14 said that ED and CBI are being unreasonable with him. He blamed ED for attaching assets on basis of  complaint filed by banks. 

Mallya hits out at ED, CBI 

When asked about how he felt after hearings in UK High Court, Vijay Mallya said, “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. I request banks with folded hands to take 100% of ir 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.” 

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"ED on one side and banks on or side are fighting over same asset. I have t borrowed any money from ED. In fact, I did t borrow money myself from banks, Kingfisher airlines did. I am mulling to hour my guarantee and pay m in full," he said. 

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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. 

(With ANI Inputs)

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