ED seeks Interpol red corner notice against Vijay Mallya

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday reached out to the Interpol to demand that red corner notice be issued against liquor baron Vijay Mallya. The ED had earlier sought to withdraw the exemption granted to the absconding former UB group chairman. Mallya is also sought after by several banks for defaulting around Rs 9,000 crore.

On Tuesday, acting on ED’s plea, a Delhi court had issued a notice to Mallya and sought his response by May 20. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom had earlier informed India that Mallya cannot be deported, however, said they are keeping open the option of the liquor baron's extradition.

"The UK Government has informed that under the 1971 Immigration Act, the UK does not require an individual to hold a valid passport in order to remain in the UK if they have extant leave to remain as long as their passport was valid when leave to remain or enter the UK was conferred," a statement issued by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Vikas Swarup earlier this week said.

India had made a request for deportation of Mallya, whose Indian passport was revoked earlier.Last month, the ED had obtained a non-bailable warrant against Mallya from a Mumbai court in a money laundering case.