Beer tycoon dubbed ‘King of Good Times’ in extradition battle

An Indian beer tycoon dubbed ‘The King of Good Times’ is battling extradition after leaving his home country with debts of more than $1 billion, a court heard today (Tue). Vijay Mallya, 61, is accused of fleeing India after his airline Kingfisher failed in 2012 owing an estimated $1.3billion in unpaid loans, bills, and wages. Creditors asked India’s Supreme Court to ensure Mallya remained in the country last year as they struggled to reclaim the debts – but he had…

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