Lalit Modi Surrenders Indian Passport, Acquires Citizenship Of Vanuatu

Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi has filed an utility with the Indian excessive fee in London to give up his Indian passport.

The Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) confirmed this on Friday.

Modi is thought to have acquired citizenship of Vanuatu, a South Pacific Island nation. He left India in 2010 and is learnt to have been dwelling in London.

The previous IPL chief is needed by Indian regulation enforcement businesses in reference to allegations that he was concerned in embezzlement of crores of rupees throughout his stint as the highest boss of the IPL.

“He has made an utility for surrendering his passport within the excessive fee of India, London,” Exterior Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated.

“The identical might be examined in gentle of extant guidelines and procedures. We’re additionally given to know that he has acquired citizenship of Vanuatu. We proceed to pursue the case towards him as required below regulation,” he stated. 

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