Mallyagate

Some rats require ingenious method for catching?

Embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya has repeatedly tweeted, not long ago, that as his life is at risk he is not planning to return to india. But now, surprisingly, the main accused in the Rs 9,000 crore alleged bank fraud case, is understood to have sounded out to Indian authorities that he is willing to come back home to face the law, If sources are to be believed.

He had recently said he has become the “poster boy” of bank default and a lightning rod for public anger; the present regime is not interested in recovering the loan but only in hunting for his head with an eye on the forthcoming elections; he is prepared to repay the loans; bla bla…..

It could be anybody’s guess that the present contemplation of return of this playboy now to his ‘native’ country might be the consequence of the recently enacted “Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance”.

A special court in Mumbai had last month issued summons to the beleaguered businessman to appear before it on August 27 on the Enforcement Directorate’s plea seeking action against him under this act. As part of this action, it has also sought immediate confiscation of assets worth around Rs 12,500 crore! If he does not appear before the court or respond to its summons on the designated date, Mallya risks being declared a fugitive economic offender, besides properties linked to him being confiscated!

Obviously, the crooked baron must have done some astute arithmetics in contemplating such a move of return to his native country despite ‘perceived threats’ to his life!!

Catching big rats require ingenious methods – right?