Here’s Jaitley’s Defence in Lok Sabha:
* Only FEMA case was lodged against Lalit Modi when he went out of India.
* Only a Light Blue Corner case notice was issued against him, which is aimed at getting the info on a whereabouts of a person at the Airports.
* He was not a fugitive or absconder as per the law.
* There was no strong case against him. The FEMA charges, which do not have provisions of arrest, were not enough to seek his deportation. Hence, Chidambaram’s plea was rejected by the UK.
* As the case was not strong, his passport was revoked by the court.
* All these happened during the UPA Regime.
* We initiated further probe against Lalit Modi and now building a strong case under money laundering so that he can be prosecuted.