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Snapshot of the day

March 10, 2025

Siddharth Varadarajan

The Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Jotham Napat, has ordered the cancellation of former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner and fugitive Indian businessman Lalit Modi’s passport following a request from the Indian government and based on “recent revelations” about him. Modi is accused by Indian investigating agencies of bid-rigging, money laundering and violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act. In a press release, Napat emphasised that holding a Vanuatu passport is a “privilege, not a right, and applicants must seek citizenship for legitimate reasons.” “None of those legitimate reasons include attempting to avoid extradition, which the recent facts brought to light clearly indicate was Mr Modi's intention,” he stated.

Last week, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesman said: “Lalit Modi has made an application for surrendering his passport in the High Commission of India, London. The same will be examined in light of extant rules and