Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya has allegedly swindled the most from banks among 28 fugitive economic offenders on the list made public by the government, reported BloombergQuint.

According to the news report, based on two complaints filed by investigating agencies, Mallya allegedly defrauded banks of about Rs 7,500 crore, according to the list the finance ministry submitted in the Lok Sabha. It includes cases under trial and being investigated.

The promoter of defunct Kingfisher Airlines is followed by jewellers Mehul Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi, the report said.

The list also includes names of Chetan Sandesara, Nitin Sandesara and Diptiben Sandesara—promoters of Sterling Biotech Ltd; Jatin Mehta—promoter of Winsome Diamonds; Nillesh Parrekh, Umesh Parekh and Kamlesh Parekh—promoters of Kolkata-based Shree Ganesh Jewellery House; Sabhya Seth—promoter of Dwarka Das Seth International and Rajiv and Alka Goyal—promoters of Surya Pharmaceuticals.

First Published:Aug 2, 2018 4:00 PM IST