NDA Govt asks UK to deport Vijay Mallya Thursday April 28,2016

The NDA Government has asked the UK to deport Vijay Mallya, the former head of Kingfisher Airlines, as part of an investigation into money laundering.

The Ministry of External Affairs has written to the British High Commission seeking Mallya's return so that "his presence can be secured for investigations against him" under India's anti-moneylaundering law, spokesman Vikas Swarup told 

The businessman, who is said to have debts of about $1bn, left India in March and is believed to be in the UK.

Last week authorities in India revoked his diplomatic passport after a court issued a warrant for his arrest.

Vijay Mallya, who is a member of the Indian parliament, has denied any wrongdoing.

It is alleged he repeatedly failed to appear before investigators looking into financial irregularities at Kingfisher Airlines, which collapsed in 2013.