In ‘Escaped: True Stories of Indian Fugitives in London’ (Penguin), Danish Khan and Ruhi Khan, through eyewitness accounts and archival records, delve into these 12 cases to decode why London is an irresistible siren for Indian fugitives.
London, March 22,2021 (Amanjit Singh Khaira)
At a time when a British court has ordered the extradition of diamantaire Nirav Modi to India to stand trial in a Rs 13,500 crore bank fraud after dismissing arguments of his “mental health concerns,” saying they are not unusual in a man in his circumstances, while that of billionaire Vijay Mallya, also accused of financial crimes, hangs in the balance, a new book delves into 12 extraordinary cases over seven decades that have seen London emerge as a safe haven for those who want to escape the law in India and unravels the legal quagmire that has caused much debate in Her Majesty’s courts – and consternation in New Delhi’s corridors of power.
In ‘Escaped: True Stories of Indian Fugitives in London’ (Penguin), Danish Khan and Ruhi Khan, through eyewitness accounts and archival records, delve into these 12 cases to decode why London is an irresistible siren for Indian fugitives.
More than throwing the spotlight on the ultra-luxe worlds of Modi and Mallya, the book also uncovers the complex ownership of their UK assets and brings to life the intense courtroom battles involving them.
