Congress leader P Chidambaram said, "He was told by the Enforcement Directorate that Lalit Modi was living in UK without a valid passport."

"If UPA was hounding Lalit Modi why does Arun Jaitley say that in 15 showcause notices have been issued? Is NDA hounding him too," he asked.

"Facts that have been disclosed so far point to nepotism, abuse of authority and flouting rules," he added. "Lalit Modis charge that he is a political victim is laughable."