Former kingfisher Airlines boss Vijay Maliya was heckled when he came to watch cricket World Cup match between India and Australia.
LONDON, ENGLAND: Businessman Vijay Mallya was subjected to cries of "chor hai (you are a thief)" as he left The Oval stadium in London yesterday, when he was in cricket World Cup match between India and Australia. He is facing extradition to India for charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to INR 9000 Crores.
Mr Mallya was quoted by news agency ANI when asked to respond to mob, he responded with a quote of saying - "I am making sure my mother doesn't get hurt,"
#WATCH London, England: Vijay Mallya says, "I am making sure my mother doesn't get hurt", as crowd shouts "Chor hai" while he leaves from the Oval after the match between India and Australia. pic.twitter.com/ft1nTm5m0i— ANI (@ANI) 9 June 2019
In the video, you see Mr Mallya to be seen surrounded a small crowd of people shoving as the cries of "chor hai (you are a thief)" grow louder. One point, a shout of "Be a man, apologise to your country" is heard, Mr Mallya's response was inaudible that moment.
He told to ANI that, "I am here to watch the game," and also told that "preparations are underway for the next hearing scheduled in July".
Mr Mallya also posted a photo of himself and his son, Siddharth Mallya, from inside the stadium with the caption: "Great to watch cricket with my son and even sweeter to see India's emphatic victory over Australia. Congratulations to @imVkohli and his team".
Great to watch cricket with my son and even sweeter to see India’s emphatic victory over Australia. Congratulations to @imVkohli and his team pic.twitter.com/R01aB1WbSA— Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) 9 June 2019
Mr Mallya has been heckled at a cricket match many times. January 2017 he faced similar cries of "chor, chor (thief, thief)" at the same stadium.
Vijay Mallya left India on March 2, 2016, since then he has repeatedly denied fleeing the country and said he is ready to pay back the money he owes to the Indian banks. A consortium of 13 banks, led by the (SBI) State Bank of India , has initiated loan recovery proceedings against him. The proceedings are on before a special court in Mumbai under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
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