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Force India owner Vijay Mallya arrested

Tuesday 18 April 2017 16:27, UK

Force India boss Vijay Mallya has been arrested, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed.

A statement released by the force confirmed:

'Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Extradition Unit have this morning, Tuesday 18 April arrested a man on an extradition warrant.

'Vijay Mallya, 61 (18/12/1955), was arrested on behalf of the Indian authorities in relation to accusations of fraud.

'He was arrested after attending a central London police station, and will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later today, 18 April.'

Mallya himself then tweeted:

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Mallya was later granted bail and will next appear in court on May 17 on an extradition hearing.

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As part of his bail conditions, Mallya must keep his mobile phone on at all times, cannot leave England or Wales and has lodged £650,000 with the court as a security.

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