India, Sept. 9 -- Vijay Mallya has hit back at those calling him a "bhagoda", saying he is legally prohibited from leaving the United Kingdom and accusing the Indian government of being "grossly unjust" in his case.

In a post on X, Mallya said he has been a permanent resident of the UK since 1992 and claimed that his continued stay in the country was not a matter of choice.

"For all who say I am a bhagoda refusing to come to India, please be aware that I have been a permanent resident of the United Kingdom since 1992 and am currently legally prohibited from leaving this country. All this started with poster boy actions by the Government of India who have been grossly unjust in my case," Mallya said.

Mallya's comments come amid his long...