Lalit Modi, the founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has applied to give up his Indian passport at the High Commission in London. He has also become a citizen of Vanuatu, a small island country in the South Pacific. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India confirmed this news and stated that they are aware of his move.
The MEA spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, mentioned that they are still working on all legal cases against Modi. “We will look into this application following the rules,” he said. Modi has faced serious accusations, including cheating, money laundering, and breaking foreign exchange laws.
He used to be the Vice-President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and was suspended shortly after the IPL in 2010. He left India that same year and has been living in London since then. The BCCI claims that Modia defrauded them of a huge amount—753 crore rupees—through dishonest actions with certain officials of the World Sports Group.
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