Vijay Mallya claims he is not avoiding return. His situation is attributed to travel restrictions. Mallya asserts that these restrictions prevent him from leaving the UK.

He has expressed his innocence and feels the Indian Government has treated him unfairly. A list of individuals declared Fugitive Economic Offenders includes Mallya and others.

Further information on Mallya's case and the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act is available from the source.