Lalit Modi Applies For Passport Surrender, Acquires Vanuatu Citizenship

Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that Lalit Modi applied for surrender of his passport at the High Commission of India in London and acquired citizenship of Vanuatu. 

Lalit Modi is accused of violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999(FEMA), bid-rigging, and money laundering. Lalit was involved in the embezzlement of crores of rupees during his tenure as the boss of the Indian Premier League.

The Ministry of External Affairs assured that all cases against him are being pursued legally and that his application will be reviewed per the rules and regulations.