New Delhi, Jan 01 (ANI): In an exclusive interview with ANI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about the economic offenders- Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and Vijay Mallya. When asked whether these economic offenders will be brought back, he said, “Why did they need to flee after all. Had there been governments like earlier, same ‘dostana’ would have continued, ‘lootna hai, looto, khana hai, khate chalo’, they would have no need to flee. They had to flee because they would have to adhere to the laws here. They had to return every penny”. He further added, “Those who have fled, there are international laws to bring them back. Those are being implemented. For such fugitives, we have made stringent laws. Seizure of property is happening, even in foreign countries. Therefore, we are using all tools available with the government”. “I am confident, that those who have fled the country earlier, they have not returned. But those who fled during this government, they will be brought back, today or tomorrow. Diplomatic channels, legal courses and seizure of properties through legal means are being implemented. Those who have stolen India’s money, they will have to compensate for each and every penny”, said the PM. During the interviewed, he also talked about raising black money and banking havens on international platforms. He said, “For the first time in the first G20 that I attended as PM, the issue of black money and banking havens was raised by me. It was recognised as a serious cause of concern, also considered a source of terror funding. Countries were in agreement to share information of such bank accounts”. “We have entered into agreements with various countries. After 2019, we will get real time information from different countries. So black money will be brought back”, said PM Modi.
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