Gadkari, however, clarified that he has no business dealing with Vijay Mallya, who faces extradition from the UK for alleged bank fraud and money laundering amounting to an estimated Rs. 9,000 crore.
India had expressed its satisfaction over a British court's judgement ordering Mallya's extradition to stand trial on charges of committing bank loan fraud.
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India will continue to work with the British government for 'expeditious' implementation of the court order.
Vijay Mallya fled to London in March 2016. Almost a year later, India sent a request to the UK to extradite the "fugitive" liquor baron who owed nearly Rs 9,000 crore (including interest) to 17 Indian banks
Case referred to UK Secretary of State; Mallya can file for a permission to appeal in the UK High Court against the ruling
Mallya had on Wednesday said that he has offered to pay back the full amount of the principal loan he owed to various banks.
On bail since April 2017, the former Kingfisher Airlines boss has contested his extradition on the grounds that the case against him is "politically motivated" and the loans he has been accused of defrauding on were sought to keep his now-defunct airline afloat
Earlier on Wednesday, Vijay Mallya had offered to pay back the full amount of the principal loan he owed various banks.
The 62-year-old former Kingfisher Airlines boss, who has been on bail on an extradition warrant since his arrest in April last year, is fighting extradition to India on charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to around Rs 9,000 crores.
The flamboyant Mallya formed the unlisted company (URBBL) in 1988 to bring under a single banner his growing interest in racing and breeding horses.
Three firms participated in the auction, held with a minimum bid price of Rs 1.75 crore for each copter of model 2008, last flown in 2013.
A Red Corner Notice has been issued by the Interpol against Nirav Modi his brother Neeshal Modi and sister Purvi Modi, who are Belgian citizens.
Gandhi alleged that AK Sharma, a Gujarat-cadre officer in the CBI played a crucial role in weakening the lookout notice against Mallya.
Mallya, he asserted, had no credibility as he was under the "glare of law" and was a criminal. He could not be taken seriously, Goyal said.
Gandhi’s attack has come a day after Mallya claimed that he met Jaitley before leaving India. Mallya is wanted in India for his alleged role in a multi-crore bank loan fraud case.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that PM Narendra Modi should launch an independent probe into the matter after Vijay Mallya said he met Arun Jaitley.
Mallya’s claim of meeting the Finance Minister before fleeing triggered a controversy in India. Arun Jaitley rebuffed Mallya’s claim stating that he had “never given him (Mallya) any appointment to meet me” since 2014.
