Around 25-30 people had gathered outside the Kingfisher House, next to Nandgiri State Guest House, demanding payment of their salaries and dues from the government.

Kingfisher employees protest over unpaid salaries, dues

Vijay Mallya, however, may have left the country already, despite 17 banks moving the SC to freeze his passport, reported the media. 

Mallya has reportedly also received more than half of the amount in the $75-million settlement he made with Diageo, according to media reports. 

Mallya has been declared a wilful defaulter and has a huge debt of Rs 9,091 crore to the banks. The banks in their plea said that the high court order had failed to protect their interest. They were yet to recover the amount from him, the airline and the brewery companies.