Overview
- Modi posted on X that his remark was misconstrued and offered his deepest apologies to the government.
- The Instagram video shows Modi introducing himself with Mallya as “the two biggest fugitives of India,” with a caption inviting viewers to “break the internet in India again.”
- The clip was recorded during celebrations for Mallya’s 70th birthday at Modi’s Belgrave Square residence in London, according to posts and reports.
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs reiterated that processes with other governments continue to bring fugitives back to face trial.
- Both men dispute allegations of financial wrongdoing; Mallya remains on bail in the UK as a London court this year upheld a bankruptcy order tied to about £1.05 billion.