Vijay Mallya Suhel Seth

Business tycoon Vijay Mallya, wanted in India for thousands of crores in unpaid loans, today said he was not a "gate-crasher", suggesting that he was invited to the book launch event in London which was also attended by the Indian High Commissioner.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said business tycoon Vijay Mallya -- who has been declared a proclaimed offender after defaulting on loans worth $1 billion -- was not invited to the book launch event by the organisers or the Indian high commission.

Business tycoon Vijay Mallya, wanted in India for thousands of crores in unpaid loans, today said he was not a "gate-crasher", suggesting that he was invited to the book launch event in London which was also attended by the Indian High Commissioner.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said business tycoon Vijay Mallya -- who has been declared a proclaimed offender after defaulting on loans worth $1 billion -- was not invited to the book launch event by the organisers or the Indian high commission.