Mallya arrested: Here's why his return to India is certain, even if delayed

The Scotland Yard on Tuesday arrested Vijay Mallya, charged with over Rs 9,000-cr loan default

Industrialist Vijay Mallya's return to India could be delayed, given that UK Prime Minister called for early elections on 8 June, but a reprive for him is unlikely from the UK government. In the first of a series of legal steps, the Metropolitan Police in London arrested the former liquor baron at 9.30 am local time on Tuesday.

In February, India's Ministry of External Affairs had made an extradition request, as received from the Central Bureau of Investigation, to the UK High Commission in New Delhi. Mallya is likely to be produced in court today and will get a