Vanuatu Revokes Lalit Modi's Passport Amid Media Revelations

Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat has ordered the annulment of ex-IPL commissioner Lalit Modi's Vanuatu passport following media reports of his evasion from Indian extradition. Although Interpol had rejected alerts against Modi, concerns over his alleged financial misconduct persist as India pursues legal action.

In a significant diplomatic move, Vanuatu's Prime Minister Jotham Napat has instructed the country's Citizenship Commission to revoke the Vanuatu passport of former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi. The decision comes after international media reports suggested that Modi was using the passport to avoid extradition to India, according to the Vanuatu Daily Post.

Despite Interpol's repeated refusal to issue alerts for Modi, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs continues to seek legal recourse against him. Modi, once the influential vice-president of the BCCI, faces accusations of financial misconduct, including bid-rigging and money laundering, under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.

In response to inquiries, Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed awareness of Modi's passport surrender efforts at the Indian High Commission in London, reaffirming India's commitment to pursue all legal cases against him. Modi, refuting the allegations, remains defiant, calling them media fiction and emphasizing his contributions to the IPL.