Businessman Vijay Mallya, who is wanted in India for Rs 9,000 crore loan default, was on Wednesday seen at an event in UK promoting a new Formula One car launched by his team Sahara Force India.
A relaxed Mallya, looking dapper in a suit, was seen with his two drivers Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon in a photograph uploaded by official Formula One website.
Mallya said that he was safe in Britain until proven otherwise and would rather be safe than sorry.
He also blasted the Indian media for constantly maligning him.
"Very proud to launch the 2017 Sahara Force India challenger.It is my job and duty as Team Principal. Very sad to see Indian media comments"
"Very unfortunate that Indian media do not share pride that an Indian entry into Formula 1 is so successful. Only focussed on blasting me."
Very unfortunate that Indian media do not share pride that an Indian entry into Formula 1 is so successful. Only focussed on blasting me.
— Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) February 23, 2017
Fugitive Mallya has been on the radar of the Indian agencies for a long time now and the government has been in talks with the UK government for his extradition over charges of multi-crore loan default by a consortium of Indian banks.
(With inputs from PTI)
