Seeking deportation of Mallya from UK to India: AG Rohatgi tells SC

Atorney General Mukul Rohatgi has told the Supreme Court that the government is seeking deportation of liquor baron Vijay Mallya from the UK to India.

New Delhi: Atorney General Mukul Rohatgi on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the government is seeking deportation of liquor baron Vijay Mallya from the UK to India.

The apex court has meanwhile reserved order on the plea filed by consortium of banks seeking contempt action against Vijay Mallya.

SC during the hearing today put forth searching questions to Mallya on the disclosure of his assets to the court.

A bench comprising Justices A K Goel and U U Lalit asked Mallya if he had been truthful after a consortium of banks led by the SBI alleged that $40 million was transferred by Mallya to his three children in complete violation of the Karnataka High Court order.

It also wanted to know as to whether by transferring $40 million to his children, he violated the Karnataka High Court order in this regard or not. The Karnataka High Court had restrained Mallya from transferring or alienating any movable and immovable assets to any third party.

With PTI Inputs