Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya has been in the UK since March 2016. He is on bail on an extradition warrant executed by the Scotland Yard on April 18, 2017.
The Supreme Court on Monday sentenced fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya to four months jail term and a fine of ₹2000 under contempt charge. “Adequate punishment is a must. Mallya didn’t show any remorse,” the top court bench said.
The Supreme Court also ordered Mallya’s family members to return USD 40 million transferred to them in violation of the court orders.
The Supreme Court bench comprising justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and PS Narasimha on March 10 had reserved its order in the case observing that proceedings against the liquor baron had hit a ‘dead wall’.
After hearing senior advocate and amicus curiae Jaideep Gupta on various aspects, the top court had even decided to permit the counsel, who was earlier representing Mallya to file written submissions if any by March 15.
