Lalit Modi Set for Return After 14 Years, SAFEMA Clears Most IPL Penalties
A person accused of corruption returning after 14 years raises concerns about justice.
Buoyed by a favorable SAFEMA tribunal verdict, Indian Premier League founder Lalit Modi, who exited India in 2009 amid a corruption scandal, announced his return after 14 years. The tribunal set aside most of the Enforcement Directorate's penalties related to the 2009 IPL South Africa case. Modi plans to return by early next year, stating he will focus on moving forward with his life and family matters.
22 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Appellate Tribunal Overturns Most ED Findings in BCCI, Lalit Modi FEMA Case
· THIS STORY — NDTV
Lalit Modi, after a favorable SAFEMA tribunal verdict, plans to return to India by early next year.
— Indian Express
The Appellate Tribunal overturned most penalties in a FEMA case against Lalit Modi, the BCCI, and former office-bearers, clearing Modi of major charges.
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