After numerous controversial tweets alleging close links with politicians, former IPL chief Lalit Modi on Wednesday announced on Twitter that he was launching a global NGO to take on corrupt officials and business people in India.
Modi, who has been termed a ‘fugitive’ by the Congress party and is wanted by the Enforcement Directorate for alleged financial impropriety, tweeted: “All who want a CORRUPTION FREE India That is free of Vested interests & DIRTY Politics, CORRUPT Officers, BLACKMAILING ED/IT officers, Business people who suck our national resources, put <g data-gr-id="19">there</g> interest before others (sic) Join me in this fight. In next few <g data-gr-id="20">days</g> I am launching a Global NGO to take these people on.”
He also boasted: “My access and information <g data-gr-id="15">data base</g> is across the board. Across the world. And yes together we will make a difference. We will not bow down.” Modi announced he was hiring people for the NGO. “<g data-gr-id="16">Yes</g> I am hiring drive. Ready to take on corruption.”