New Delhi, October 15
Suspended IPL czar Lalit Modi, who is now in the UK, faces the threat of detention in India, with the Enforcement Directorate alerting airports and other entry points across the country in connection with its probe.

A lookout circular was issued by the financial watchdog against 46-year-old Modi, under probe for alleged violation of foreign exchange regulations regarding the T20 cricket tournament, in more trouble for the embattled former chairman of the glitzy IPL.

It empowers the enforcement agency at the country's checkpoints to detain the individual who has been flagged and keep the issuing agency informed.

The circular has been flashed to entry points and airports in the country along with his photographs by the ED, which has already started the process of getting revoked the passport of Modi, who has also been accused of misappropriation of cricket board funds to the tune of Rs 470 crore.

Compounding Modi's problems, the ED is examining the FIR filed by the Cricket Board against him for alleged misappropriation of funds to the tune of Rs 470 crore.

The ED recently issued an international Blue Notice Alert for the detention of Modi for alleged "serious contraventions" of the foreign exchange law in connection with IPL. The notice bears Modi's photograph and passport number besides other details.

Modi, however, has maintained that he has always cooperated with the Enforcement Directorate and that he is ready to appear before the agency personally in London or through video conferencing.

BCCI secretary N Srinivasan had accused Modi of financial irregularities mainly in allotment of media rights and free commercial rights. — PTI