Liquor baron claims charges 'fabricated', unveils 'formidable' barrister
India also sought legal assistance in prosecution of 16 other alleged criminals
I have done absolutely nothing wrong, says Vijay Mallya
During G20, Modi asked for Britain's cooperation in sending 'economic offenders' back to India
Although excused from personally attending the hearing, Mallya made an appearance
The CBI too had "categorically affirmed" that there was no delay
Mallya sought by India for defaulting on several bank loans amounting to nearly Rs 9,000 cr
Mallya, who owes as much as Rs 9,000 cr to a consortium of banks, fled to Britain in March 2016
"I deny all allegations that have been made and I will continue to deny them", asserted Mallya
India is seeking Mallya's extradition over unpaid loans tied to his defunct Kingfisher Airline
Mallya is wanted in India for Kingfisher Airlines' default on loans worth nearly Rs 9,000 cr
Mallya is appearing before Westminster Magistrates' Court here for his extradition case hearing
Only one extradition has taken place under the 1992 Extradition Treaty between India and the UK