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Lalit Modi applied to surrender his passport, acquired citizenship of Vanuatu, says MEA

  • Lalit Modi has filed an application to surrender his Indian passport at the Indian high commission in London, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
  • Modi has acquired citizenship of Vanuatu, a South Pacific Island nation.
  • Indian law enforcement agencies are seeking Lalit Modi in connection with allegations of embezzlement during his time as IPL chief.
  • The application to surrender his passport will be reviewed in accordance with existing rules and procedures.
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India TodayIndia Today

Lalit Modi acquires Vanuatu citizenship: All about Pacific island nation

Vanuatu, a tropical paradise in the Pacific, has drawn global attention after former IPL chief Lalit Modi acquired its citizenship. The country is known for its Citizenship-by-Investment (CBI) program, often called the 'golden passport' scheme, which offers fast-track citizenship to foreign investors. Here's all you need to know.

·India
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India TV NewsIndia TV News

Active volcanos to no personal tax; facts about Vanuatu, whose citizenship Lalit Modi has taken

Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi has filed an application with the Indian High Commission in London to surrender his Indian passport, said the Ministry of External Affairs. Modi has acquired citizenship of Vanuatu which is a South Pacific Island nation. The former IPL chief is wanted by Indian law enforcement agencies in connection with allegations that he was involved in the embezzlement of crores of rupees during his stint as the…

·India
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Live MintLive Mint

Lalit Modi applied to surrender his passport, acquired citizenship of Vanuatu, says MEA

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said they are aware of Lalit Modi's application for surrendering his passport in the High Commission of India in London and they are continuing to pursue all cases against him as per the law.

·New Delhi, India
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The HinduThe Hindu

Lalit Modi obtains Vanuatu citizenship; MEA says it continues to pursue case against him

MEA confirms Lalit Modi's Vanuatu citizenship, surrender of Indian passport, and ongoing extradition efforts to bring him back to India.

·India
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LatestlyLatestly

Lalit Modi Seeks Surrender of Indian Passport at High Commission in London, Acquires Citizenship of Vanuatu, Confirms MEA

Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi has filed an application with the Indian high commission in London to surrender his Indian passport. Lalit Modi Seeks Surrender of Indian Passport at High Commission in London, Acquires Citizenship of Vanuatu, Confirms MEA.

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Hindustan TimesHindustan Times

Lalit Modi acquires Vanuatu citizenship, applies to surrender Indian passport

Indian authorities are pursuing the case against Lalit Modi as “required under law”, external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told a media briefing.

·New Delhi, India
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NDTV broke the news in New Delhi, India on Friday, March 7, 2025.
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