Vijay Mallya Claims Media's 'Hate Campaign' Against Him Has 'No Bounds'

On Tuesday, Mallya, who fled India last year owing Rs 9,000-crore to 13 banks, claimed he had enough evidence to plead his case as the UK court granted him bail until December 4.

The former chief of the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court for his extradition case hearing. Chief Magistrate Emma Louise Arbuthnot granted bail to Mallya until December 4, while scheduling the next hearing for July 6.

"It was my lawful duty to be here. I am happy to be here," Mallya said, surrounded by a legion of Indian reporters.

However, the 62-year-old refused to answer any specific question put forth by the media. Furthermore, Mallya said he will make his submission before the appropriate court.

"I have not eluded any court... I have enough evidence to prove my case," Mallya told reporters outside the court. "I don't make statements to the media because anything I say is twisted. There is enough evidence, that will speak," he said.

"I go to cheer India in a cricket match and it becomes media frenzy. It is better that I don't say anything," he added.

Mallya responded to a question in this regard, saying two people, in a drunken state, called him a "thief" outside the stadium. "There were many who wished me well."

Earlier, he had caused a stir by his attendance of the India vs Pakistan match in Birmingham after which he had declared on Twitter that he would be attending all India matches in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy.

Mallya, who is wanted in India for Kingfisher Airlines' default on loans worth nearly Rs 9,000 crores, has been in the UK since March 2016 and was arrested by Scotland Yard on an extradition warrant on April 18.