Sidhartha Mallya, son of the fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya, is set to tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend Jasmine in London. The news was shared by Sidhartha himself on his Instagram, where he posted a picture of himself and Jasmine standing near a photo frame designed for selfies and photographs. The caption accompanying the picture read, “Wedding week has commenced…,” confirming the imminent nuptials. The image showed the couple embracing each other in the flower frame, radiating joy and happiness.
This news comes after Sidhartha Mallya proposed to Jasmine on Halloween last year. The former model, now turned author, shared the happy news with his Instagram followers then, posting pictures of himself dressed as a Halloween pumpkin, proposing to Jasmine, who was dressed as a witch, on bended knee.
While many followers congratulated Sidhartha Mallya on his upcoming wedding, a significant number of Instagram users couldn’t help but recall the financial scandal surrounding his father, Vijay Mallya. Vijay Mallya, the former owner of Kingfisher Airlines and the IPL team Royal Challengers Bengaluru, fled India several years ago after defaulting on loans worth $1.1 billion from 17 Indian banks. He is currently facing charges of financial fraud and money laundering, with several agencies, including the Income Tax Department and the Central Bureau of Investigation, actively investigating the case.
One Instagram user commented on Sidhartha Mallya’s post, “Pessa dedo bhai hmara” (Pay us back, brother), highlighting the anger and frustration many Indians feel regarding Vijay Mallya’s actions. Other users expressed their support for Sidhartha, wishing him well on his marriage. Some even expressed admiration for him, praising his openness about his struggles.
Despite the mixed reactions, the news of Sidhartha Mallya’s wedding has sparked renewed interest in the ongoing saga of Vijay Mallya, reminding people of the financial crisis he left behind and the ongoing efforts to recover the lost funds. It remains to be seen how the wedding will play out amidst the shadow of his father’s legal battles.
