We are India’s two biggest fugitives…Lalit Modi came on his knees within a few days, apologized; Know what he said

New Delhi:Lalit Modi, who was seen celebrating with fugitive Vijay Mallya on foreign soil a few days ago, has suddenly changed his attitude. Lalit Modi, who taunted himself by calling himself ‘India’s two biggest fugitives’, is now seen apologizing to the government. After the government’s strictness and increasing pressure, Lalit Modi publicly expressed regret on the social media platform ‘X’ and said that his statement was presented in the wrong context.

Apologized in X post

Lalit Modi wrote in his post that if anyone’s sentiments have been hurt by any of his statements, then he apologizes for the same. He especially expressed respect towards the Government of India and said that his intention was not to hurt anyone. According to Lalit Modi, his words were distorted and the manner in which the matter came across did not reflect his intentions. At the end of the post he again apologized wholeheartedly.

I apologize if I have hurt anyone’s feelings especially the Indian Government who I have the highest respect and regard for. The statement was misinterpreted and was never intended to be as played out. Once again my deepest apologies

— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) December 29, 2025

There was an uproar due to the viral video

Actually, the whole controversy arose after that video, which went viral on social media a few days ago. This video was of Vijay Mallya’s birthday party, in which Lalit Modi was also present. The special thing is that this video was shared by Lalit Modi himself on his Instagram account. In the video, both were seen laughing and smiling and during that time Lalit Modi made controversial remarks about himself and Mallya.

Statement of ‘two biggest fugitives’

In the video, Lalit Modi was heard laughing and saying, “We are two fugitives… India’s biggest fugitives.” Not only this, he also wrote a sharp taunt in the caption of the post that he is going to create a stir on the internet again and said things like making people ‘jealous’. There were sharp reactions on social media regarding this statement and it was also taken seriously by the government.

Government’s strictness

Amidst this entire incident, this issue was also raised in a press conference of the Ministry of External Affairs. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was asked what steps the government was taking to bring back fugitives like Vijay Mallya and Lalit Modi to India. On this, the spokesperson clearly said that the Government of India is fully committed to bringing back the people who have fled from the law and talks are going on with many countries in this direction.

clear message from the government

It was also said by the Ministry of External Affairs that India will not leave any person absconding from its law. The government is making every possible effort so that such people return to India and face action under the law. After this statement, it is believed that the pressure on Lalit Modi increased further, due to which he took the step of publicly apologizing.

What will happen next?

Now the question is what will be the next step of the government after Lalit Modi’s apology. Will this be limited to mere rhetoric or will the process of bringing back the fugitives be faster? This will become clear in the coming times. At present, this entire incident shows that the effect of government’s strictness and public pressure is finally visible.