ED is probing money laundering allegations against Modi.While ED will continue its efforts to extradite Modi, the agency has decided to use the MLAT option as it may allow them to examine him. Modi left India in 2009 as agencies such as ED and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) began to probe his business dealings. In 2008, BCCI awarded 10-year media rights for telecasting Indian Premier League (IPL) matches to WSG for $918 million. NEW DELHI: Its attempt to extradite Lalit Modi essentially stalled, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has written to the UK authorities under the mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT), requesting them to allow a team of investigators to question the former IPL commissioner in London. The latest development marks a change in stance by Indian police authorities, whose attempts to extradite Modi have so far been fruitless.The letter from ED has been sent to the home ministry which acts as a nodal body for such requests.

Source: Economic Times July 03, 2016 20:07 UTC