Vijay Mallya, who lives in London, makes remarks about the proceedings against him in connection with money owed to banks by his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines. During his response to the legal process, he claims there is “injustice” in how the cases are being handled, and he says, “Wonder if I should become a cockroach,” a reference to his ongoing legal troubles.
Both outlets report that Mallya relies on an affidavit he says was filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) before the Bombay High Court. He alleges that the ED affidavit accepts that the authorities recovered more than Rs 14,000 crore from him and that the recovered amount was transferred to the banks he owed. The reporting focuses on his argument that the ED has acknowledged recovery and repayment, while the broader legal dispute over the case remains under active consideration in court.
