Watch: Lalit Modi puts up another social media post with Vijay Mallya; draws criticism from internet

A fresh video showing former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi celebrating with fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya in London triggered widespread criticism on social media, after Lalit Modi referred to the two as India’s “biggest fugitives".

The video, shared by Lalit Modi on his Instagram account, shows the former IPL chief and Vijay Mallya at a birthday celebration in London. In the clip, Lalit Modi is heard introducing himself and Vijay Mallya as “the two fugitives, the biggest fugitives of India". He captioned the post, “Let’s break the internet down in India again. Happy birthday my friend #VijayMallya. Love u," drawing sharp reactions online.

India has been seeking the extradition of both Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya for several years. Lalit Modi left India in 2010 amid allegations of financial irregularities linked to the IPL, while Vijay Mallya fled the country in March 2016 as legal troubles mounted following the collapse of Kingfisher Airlines.