Lalit Modi applies to give away India passport, now a Vanuatu citizen | India News
NEW DELHI: Fugitive Lalit Modi has made an application for surrendering his passport in the Indian high commission in London, after having acquired the citizenship of southwestern Pacific country Vanuatu. The MEA said Friday his application will be examined in light of “extant rules and procedures”.
“We are also given to understand that Lalit Modi has acquired the citizenship of Vanuatu. We continue to pursue the case against him as required under law,” said the spokesperson in a statement.
India had in the past on several occasions sought UK’s help for extradition of Modi. Modi, who previously served as the vice-president of BCCI, is accused of money laundering, and of violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). He left India in 2010 while under investigation for financial fraud.
