Force India F1 boss arrested in UK over fraud allegations

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Indian Formula 1 team boss Vijay Mallya was arrested in London yesterday after his airline company collapsed owing billions of rupees.

Metropolitan Police officers detained the 61-year-old at the request of Indian authorities over allegations of fraud in his native country related to the collapse of Kingfisher Airlines, with unpaid debt believed to be in the region of £1 billion.

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