MUMBAI: Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya was today declared a proclaimed offender by a special PMLA court here on a plea by the Enforcement Directorate(ED) in connection with its money laundering probe against him in an alleged bank loan default case.
“The ED application is allowed and proclamation is issued against Vijay Mallya,” ordered Special Judge PR Bhavke.
The agency had moved the court to issue an order under Section 82 CrPC and term the liquor baron a proclaimed offender as he has “multiple” arrest warrants pending against him including a non-bailable warrant (NBW) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
According to the ED, there are multiple arrest warrants pending against Mallya in various cases like that of cheque bounce and he is also wanted in a money laundering case.
The agency has told the court about the status of investigations in the case and the need to get Mallya join the probe. (AGENCIES)
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