Former liquor baron Vijay Mallya criticised the Enforcement Directorate’s actions in money laundering cases, alleging false charges and public character assassination. His remarks came after the ED informed the Bombay High Court about releasing assets worth over ₹14,131 crore to SBI against liabilities of ₹6,203 crore. Mallya said he would reveal what he called agency claims.
Facing heat from Indian prosecuting agencies for allegedly defrauding banks and also for money laundering, former liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Saturday took it up to social media, posting against Ed’s action in money laundering cases including that against Karnataka Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi.
Mallya has been vocal on social media since ED submitted its affidavit before the Bombay high court stating that his assets worth more than Rs 14,131 crores has been released to SBI as against his liability of Rs 6203 crores.
Mallya Claims ‘False Charges’ Against Him
On Friday night, Mallya posted that “for those who want to know the truth, I will slowly reveal all the lies and false charges concocted by the CBI and ED who are masters of deception.”
“I have stood strong and patient and will continue as I do not believe in giving up to the falsehood. But I pity all those other victims who have been wrongly targeted by those agencies, Mallya said in his post.