Indian banks pursue Mallya in UK High Court for assets disclosure
India TV NewsTwo superyachts, a game reserve, numerous undeclared high-value and vintage cars, valuable paintings and a piano previously owned by Elton John are among the assets in contention as part of a latest legal claim by Indian banks against embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya in the UK High Court on Monday. He informed the court that TLT LLP, the law firm acting for the Indian banks, had asked continuing questions regarding who controls VMDS Trust after it emerged that most of the assets in contention are held by the Trust, which is associated with Mallya's family members. Among the assets in question include the Force India and Indian Empress superyacht – which was fitted with an Elton John piano around 2015 after being reportedly acquired by Mallya at a charity auction. Mallya remains on bail pending his High Court appeal, now scheduled for February 2020, in separate extradition proceedings brought by India in relation to alleged fraud and money laundering charges amounting to Rs 9,000 crores.