Respect law and will comply with it; Don`t want trial by media: Vijay Mallya

Beleagured businessman Vijay Mallya on Friday said that he didn`t flee from the country and will comply with the law of the land.

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: Beleagured businessman Vijay Mallya, who is facing legal proceedings for alleged loan defaults by his group to the tune of over Rs 9,000 crore on Friday said that he didn't flee from the country and will comply with the law of the land.

Mallya tweeted earlier this morning:

He also sought to shift the blame to the media, tweeting:

He further tweeted:

Mallya also questioned news reports that he must declare his assets. He tweeted:

The 60-year-old liquor baron, who is facing legal proceedings for alleged loan defaults of Rs 9,000 crore by his group, left the country on March 2, even as banks have approached the courts to seek orders restraining him from going abroad.

While he remained silent on his whereabouts, reports said the UB Group chairman and Rajya Sabha member is believed to be at his country home in an English village about an hour's drive north of London.