Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has apologized to the Indian government after a viral video showed him and fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya referring to themselves as "the two biggest fugitives of India." Modi stated on X that his remarks were "misconstrued" and not intended to cause offense, expressing "deepest apologies." The apology follows strong online criticism and comes days after the Ministry of External Affairs reiterated India's commitment to bringing back fugitives wanted by law.