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Flutter over Mallya’s presence at book event
India reacted with fury on Saturday at the “brazenness” with which proclaimed offender Vijay Mallya joined a book launch event at the London School of Economics attended by Indian High Commissioner Navtej Sarna, who walked out mid-way.
London: India reacted with fury on Saturday at the “brazenness” with which proclaimed offender Vijay Mallya joined a book launch event at the London School of Economics attended by Indian High Commissioner Navtej Sarna, who walked out mid-way.
India is likely to take up strongly with the British government Mallya’s apparent attempt to embarrass its representatives in London. The LSE event on Thursday evening was to launch Suhel Seth’s book on 21 Indian CEOs titled “Mantras for Success”.
“Why should the Indian High Commissioner have to leave such an event? It should be Mallya doing so. He has taken to embarrassing India with his brazenness, which calls into question Britain’s action or inaction to respond to India’s requests to bring him to justice,” a senior representative said.
There were indications India will soon take up Mallya-related issues strongly with the Cameron government. Britain previously advised India to consider initiating extradition proceedings against him instead of seeking deportation.
Mallya created a flutter at the book launch when he walked in with his daughter and sat through most of the session. The event was organised by the 100 Foot Journey Club, a joint initiative of the LSE South Asia Centre and the Indian high commission.
Sarna, who was on the dais with universities minister Jo Johnson, Seth and LSE academic Mukulika Banerjee, did not stay for a panel discussion and left LSE’s Old Theatre venue in Aldwych after becoming aware of Mallya’s presence. Mallya exchanged pleasantries with Seth and some members of the audience before leaving.
Source: Agencies
