MEA revoks Vijay Mallya's passport

The Ministry of External Affairs today revoked businessman Vijay Mallya's passport under different sections of passport act. External Affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, after getting replies of Mr Mallya, the ministry took this decision. Earlier, armed with a non-bailable arrest warrant against him, the Enforcement Directorate, ED has approached the External Affairs Ministry seeking initiation of deportation proceedings against Vijay Mallya in connection with its money laundering probe against him.