India, Dec. 25 -- Union minister of state in the Ministry of External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday called for the swift return of businessman and liquor baron Vijay Mallya.

While speaking to reporters in Gonda, Singh said the strict action will be taken against Mallya.

"Action will be taken. Such people flee the country out of fear," said Singh, adding that even terrorists can be extradited these days.

"No one would have imagined that even terrorists could be extradited, but one of them was brought back," he said referring to the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Earlier this week, on Tuesday, the Bombay High Court called on Vijay Mallya to return to India at once, or the court w...