Lalit Modi on Monday triggered a massive social media backlash after sharing a video from Vijay Mallya’s birthday party, where the former IPL chief openly referred to himself and the embattled liquor baron as the “two biggest fugitives of India.”

In the now-viral clip, Lalit Modi is heard saying, “We are the two fugitives, the biggest fugitives of India,” as he appears to toast Mallya at the private celebration. The video, reportedly filmed at a lavish overseas gathering, quickly spread across platforms, drawing sharp reactions from netizens.

Adding fuel to the fire, Lalit Modi captioned the Instagram post with a provocative line: “Let me do something to break the internet down again. Something for you folks. Wat your heart out with envy (sic).” The caption, coupled with the remark in the video, was widely seen as a direct swipe at Indian authorities.

The reaction online was swift and scathing. Several users accused the duo of mocking India’s law enforcement agencies and the judicial system. “What a mockery they have made of the Indian government,” one user commented, while another wrote, “They are laughing at Indian CBI and ED.”

Some comments went further, questioning how two men facing serious financial crime allegations could appear so publicly unbothered. “Indian law shame that they dare to make such a video,” a user said, echoing a growing sentiment of frustration.

Vijay Mallya, once known as the flamboyant “King of Good Times,” was declared a Fugitive Economic Offender in January 2019 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

He is accused of defaulting on loans worth thousands of crores and faces multiple money laundering charges. Mallya left India in March 2016 and has since been fighting extradition proceedings in the UK.

Lalit Modi, the founding commissioner of the Indian Premier League, left India in 2010 amid allegations of tax evasion, money laundering, and irregularities linked to IPL’s broadcast rights. The Enforcement Directorate has alleged that Modi manipulated the 2009 IPL media rights deal, allegedly receiving kickbacks exceeding ₹125 crore.

The viral video has once again reignited debate over high-profile economic offenders living abroad—and whether India’s agencies are being openly taunted.