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<p>Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya has claimed that the Indian government has already recovered more than twice the amount that Kingfisher Airlines owed to banks, questioning why he continues to be labelled a "fraud" or "thief". “Where is the chori?” Mallya asked during a four-hour podcast, where he said he would “seriously consider” returning to India—if assured of a fair trial and a “dignified existence”.</p>
<p>“Call me a fugitive for not going to India post-March 2016. I didn’t run away, I flew out of India on a prescheduled visit. Fair enough, I did not return for reasons I consider valid,” Mallya said. “But where is the ‘chor’ coming from? Where is the ‘chori’?," he questioned.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="http://zeebiz.com/trending/news-ub-group-chairman-kingfisher-founder-podcast-vijay-mallya-on-rcb-virat-kohli-india-loan-367740">‘My instinct told me…’ Fugitive Vijay Mallya on King Kohli and RCB</a> </p>
<h2><strong>‘I failed with Kingfisher’</strong></h2>
<p>The former Kingfisher Airlines chief said he was not used to business failure. “I faced the crisis of the airline. I’ve felt it more than anyone else. I gave it my all, but I had to keep myself together because I was a leader. If I had crumbled, the airline would’ve crumbled sooner.”</p>
<p>Calling Kingfisher “probably the most awarded airline ever”, he pinned the blame for the collapse on government policy, adding, “The final straw was the government not allowing Etihad Airways to invest in Kingfisher.”</p>
<p>Mallya claimed to have sought permission from then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to downsize the airline. “I was told not to downsize. I was assured banks would support me. That’s how this started,” he said.</p>
<h2><strong>‘Govt recovered more than double’</strong></h2>
<p>Claiming a “false narrative” has been built around him for years, Mallya claimed that the government’s own records have now confirmed recovery of Rs 14,100 crore. “The Finance Ministry’s annual report, and a statement in Parliament, have both acknowledged this," he said.</p>
<p>He explained that Kingfisher Airlines' loan, as per the Debt Recovery Tribunal, stood at Rs 4,999 crore, with Rs 1.23 crore as unapplied interest—totaling Rs 6,203 crore. “I gave a personal guarantee. But if Rs 14,100 crore has been recovered, then where is the fraud? How does this qualify as chori?” Mallya asked.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:</strong><a href="zeebiz.com/india/news-debt-recovered-multiple-times-over-says-vijay-mallya-karnataka-hc-issues-notice-to-banks-344999">Debt recovered 'multiple times over', says Vijay Mallya; Karnataka HC issues notice to banks</a></p>
<h2><strong>'I didn’t borrow, Kingfisher did'</strong></h2>
<p>Mallya also challenged the notion that he personally defaulted. “I didn’t borrow as Vijay Mallya. Kingfisher Airlines borrowed, and I was just a guarantor.”</p>
<p>Wanted by Indian authorities in a Rs 9,000-crore loan default case, Mallya has been living in the United Kingdom since 2016. Investigative agencies including ED, CBI, SFIO, and SEBI are probing multiple companies linked to him for alleged cheating, money laundering, and criminal conspiracy involving public sector banks led by SBI.</p>
<p>In 2020, Mallya lost his final appeal against extradition in the UK Supreme Court. India has since been pursuing his extradition from both the UK and France.</p>
<h2><strong>Harsh Goenka sparks debate, netizens clash</strong></h2>
<p>The podcast reignited a fierce public debate.</p>
<blockquote><p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">Vijay Mallya lived the high life, yes. Defaulted, yes. Unlike most others, his ₹9,000+ crore dues are now reportedly settled. Meanwhile, bigger defaulters walk free with much fatter haircuts from banks. If dues remain, the banks should clearly say so. If not, why is he still a…</p>
<p>— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) <a href="https://twitter.com/hvgoenka/status/1930567817264263461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>Mallya also issued a public apology: “I apologise to everyone for the failure of Kingfisher Airlines.”</p>
<h2><strong>'What about my roommate’s 50K?’: Netizens call him out</strong></h2>
<p>But Mallya's apology didn’t sit well with netizens. One X user alleged, “My roommate lost Rs 50,000 that your company forced air hostesses to deposit while joining. Most were fired before they could get a refund. That’s why you’re not welcome in your motherland.”</p>
<p>Another wrote, “If you’re so sorry, pay them off from your personal funds. Their pending salaries are just a fraction of what you spend on your legal defence and lavish lifestyle. There’s a complete mismatch between your words and your body language.”</p>
<p>A third said, “Wonderful Britain — even thieves are allowed to advertise their podcasts. Be a man, settle your dues in the honourable Bharatiya court, then show your face. Till then, you are an absconding thief. Chor, chor, chor!”</p>
<p>“SBI wants to know your location, buddy…” one user quipped.</p>
<p>Another commented, “Mr Mallya, small mouth, big talk. A man earns money to gain respect in society. If that respect is lost, what will you do with the money — make pickle out of it?”</p>
<p>“A thief should never be excused. You abused the trust of people, banks, and employees — and then ran away. No sense of remorse or regret. The only good thing you ever did was make a nice beer. The rest of you is a liability for our country,” noted another.</p>


Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya has claimed that the Indian government has already recovered more than twice the amount that Kingfisher Airlines owed to banks, questioning why he continues to be labelled a "fraud" or "thief". “Where is the chori?” Mallya asked during a four-hour podcast, where he said he would “seriously consider” returning to India—if assured of a fair trial and a “dignified existence”.“Call me a fugitive for not going to India post-March 2016. I didn’t run away, I flew out of India on a prescheduled visit. Fair enough, I did not return for reasons I consider valid,” Mallya said. “But where is the ‘chor’ coming from? Where is the ‘chori’?," he questioned.Also Read: ‘My instinct told me…’ Fugitive Vijay Mallya on King Kohli and RCB ‘I failed with Kingfisher’The former Kingfisher Airlines chief said he was not used to business failure. “I faced the crisis of the airline. I’ve felt it more than anyone else. I gave it my all, but I had to keep myself together because I was a leader. If I had crumbled, the airline would’ve crumbled sooner.”Calling Kingfisher “probably the most awarded airline ever”, he pinned the blame for the collapse on government policy, adding, “The final straw was the government not allowing Etihad Airways to invest in Kingfisher.”Mallya claimed to have sought permission from then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to downsize the airline. “I was told not to downsize. I was assured banks would support me. That’s how this started,” he said.‘Govt recovered more than double’Claiming a “false narrative” has been built around him for years, Mallya claimed that the government’s own records have now confirmed recovery of Rs 14,100 crore. “The Finance Ministry’s annual report, and a statement in Parliament, have both acknowledged this," he said.He explained that Kingfisher Airlines' loan, as per the Debt Recovery Tribunal, stood at Rs 4,999 crore, with Rs 1.23 crore as unapplied interest—totaling Rs 6,203 crore. “I gave a personal guarantee. But if Rs 14,100 crore has been recovered, then where is the fraud? How does this qualify as chori?” Mallya asked.Also Read:Debt recovered 'multiple times over', says Vijay Mallya; Karnataka HC issues notice to banks'I didn’t borrow, Kingfisher did'Mallya also challenged the notion that he personally defaulted. “I didn’t borrow as Vijay Mallya. Kingfisher Airlines borrowed, and I was just a guarantor.”Wanted by Indian authorities in a Rs 9,000-crore loan default case, Mallya has been living in the United Kingdom since 2016. Investigative agencies including ED, CBI, SFIO, and SEBI are probing multiple companies linked to him for alleged cheating, money laundering, and criminal conspiracy involving public sector banks led by SBI.In 2020, Mallya lost his final appeal against extradition in the UK Supreme Court. India has since been pursuing his extradition from both the UK and France.Harsh Goenka sparks debate, netizens clashThe podcast reignited a fierce public debate.Vijay Mallya lived the high life, yes. Defaulted, yes. Unlike most others, his ₹9,000+ crore dues are now reportedly settled. Meanwhile, bigger defaulters walk free with much fatter haircuts from banks. If dues remain, the banks should clearly say so. If not, why is he still a…— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) June 5, 2025Mallya also issued a public apology: “I apologise to everyone for the failure of Kingfisher Airlines.”'What about my roommate’s 50K?’: Netizens call him outBut Mallya's apology didn’t sit well with netizens. One X user alleged, “My roommate lost Rs 50,000 that your company forced air hostesses to deposit while joining. Most were fired before they could get a refund. That’s why you’re not welcome in your motherland.”Another wrote, “If you’re so sorry, pay them off from your personal funds. Their pending salaries are just a fraction of what you spend on your legal defence and lavish lifestyle. There’s a complete mismatch between your words and your body language.”A third said, “Wonderful Britain — even thieves are allowed to advertise their podcasts. Be a man, settle your dues in the honourable Bharatiya court, then show your face. Till then, you are an absconding thief. Chor, chor, chor!”“SBI wants to know your location, buddy…” one user quipped.Another commented, “Mr Mallya, small mouth, big talk. A man earns money to gain respect in society. If that respect is lost, what will you do with the money — make pickle out of it?”“A thief should never be excused. You abused the trust of people, banks, and employees — and then ran away. No sense of remorse or regret. The only good thing you ever did was make a nice beer. The rest of you is a liability for our country,” noted another.

Vijay Mallya: The former Kingfisher Airlines chief said he was not used to business failure. “I faced the crisis of the airline. I’ve felt it more than anyone else. I gave it my all, but I had to keep myself together because I was a leader. 

&#039;Where is chori!&#039;: Vijay Mallya’s claim has X in splits, netizens angry and shocked

'Where is chori!': Vijay Mallya’s claim has X in splits, netizens angry and shocked

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Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya has claimed that the Indian government has already recovered more than twice the amount that Kingfisher Airlines owed to banks, questioning why he continues to be labelled a fraud or thief. “Where is the chori?” Mallya asked during a four-hour podcast, where he said he would “seriously consider” returning to India—if assured of a fair trial and a “dignified existence”. “Call me a fugitive for not going to India post-March 2016. I didn’t run away, I flew out of India on a prescheduled visit. Fair enough, I did not return for reasons I consider valid,” Mallya said. “But where is the ‘chor’ coming from? Where is the ‘chori’?, he questioned. Also Read: ‘My instinct told me…’ Fugitive Vijay Mallya on King Kohli and RCB  ‘I failed with Kingfisher’ The former Kingfisher Airlines chief said he was not used to business failure. “I faced the crisis of the airline. I’ve felt it more than anyone else. I gave it my all, but I had to keep myself together because I was a leader. If I had crumbled, the airline would’ve crumbled sooner.” Calling Kingfisher “probably the most awarded airline ever”, he pinned the blame for the collapse on government policy, adding, “The final straw was the government not allowing Etihad Airways to invest in Kingfisher.” Mallya claimed to have sought permission from then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to downsize the airline. “I was told not to downsize. I was assured banks would support me. That’s how this started,” he said. ‘Govt recovered more than double’ Claiming a “false narrative” has been built around him for years, Mallya claimed that the government’s own records have now confirmed recovery of Rs 14,100 crore. “The Finance Ministry’s annual report, and a statement in Parliament, have both acknowledged this, he said. He explained that Kingfisher Airlines loan, as per the Debt Recovery Tribunal, stood at Rs 4,999 crore, with Rs 1.23 crore as unapplied interest—totaling Rs 6,203 crore. “I gave a personal guarantee. But if Rs 14,100 crore has been recovered, then where is the fraud? How does this qualify as chori?” Mallya asked. Also Read:Debt recovered multiple times over, says Vijay Mallya; Karnataka HC issues notice to banks I didn’t borrow, Kingfisher did Mallya also challenged the notion that he personally defaulted. “I didn’t borrow as Vijay Mallya. Kingfisher Airlines borrowed, and I was just a guarantor.” Wanted by Indian authorities in a Rs 9,000-crore loan default case, Mallya has been living in the United Kingdom since 2016. Investigative agencies including ED, CBI, SFIO, and SEBI are probing multiple companies linked to him for alleged cheating, money laundering, and criminal conspiracy involving public sector banks led by SBI. In 2020, Mallya lost his final appeal against extradition in the UK Supreme Court. India has since been pursuing his extradition from both the UK and France. Harsh Goenka sparks debate, netizens clash The podcast reignited a fierce public debate. Vijay Mallya lived the high life, yes. Defaulted, yes. Unlike most others, his ₹9,000+ crore dues are now reportedly settled. Meanwhile, bigger defaulters walk free with much fatter haircuts from banks. If dues remain, the banks should clearly say so. If not, why is he still a… — Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) June 5, 2025 Mallya also issued a public apology: “I apologise to everyone for the failure of Kingfisher Airlines.” What about my roommate’s 50K?’: Netizens call him out But Mallyas apology didn’t sit well with netizens. One X user alleged, “My roommate lost Rs 50,000 that your company forced air hostesses to deposit while joining. Most were fired before they could get a refund. That’s why you’re not welcome in your motherland.” Another wrote, “If you’re so sorry, pay them off from your personal funds. Their pending salaries are just a fraction of what you spend on your legal defence and lavish lifestyle. There’s a complete mismatch between your words and your body language.” A third said, “Wonderful Britain — even thieves are allowed to advertise their podcasts. Be a man, settle your dues in the honourable Bharatiya court, then show your face. Till then, you are an absconding thief. Chor, chor, chor!” “SBI wants to know your location, buddy…” one user quipped. Another commented, “Mr Mallya, small mouth, big talk. A man earns money to gain respect in society. If that respect is lost, what will you do with the money — make pickle out of it?” “A thief should never be excused. You abused the trust of people, banks, and employees — and then ran away. No sense of remorse or regret. The only good thing you ever did was make a nice beer. The rest of you is a liability for our country,” noted another.

Vijay Mallya: The former Kingfisher Airlines chief said he was not used to business failure. “I faced the crisis of the airline. I’ve felt it more than anyone else. I gave it my all, but I had to keep myself together because I was a leader. 