No more Interpol notice against IPL ex-czar Lalit Modi

In an emotional message on Instagram, former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi claimed that Interpol had rejected India's request to issue him a red notice. He said he was ''overcome with gratitude'', and thanked his family and friends and well-wishers.

He wrote, ''I just got off from a flight from Barcelona through which I sat completely numb. Just as I was boarding the flight I got the news that Interpol had finally investigated and concluded and reached a verdict in my favour with a detailed letter of rejection of India's request for issuing of a red notice. The sword that was hanging over my head had suddenly gone. At first I did know what to do or say.

''I Just forwarded the notice to a few people who were either involved, supported or were well-wishers … the whole flight I sat completely numb overcoming [sic] with so many emotions and a sense of anger at first and then a greater sense of gratitude. I had finally achieved the mantra  "that this shall pass too". I had always in my heart known truth will Prevail.

''But never in my wildest dream think it would be so soon. I am just so thankful to my immediate family and friends and well-wishers for being there and want to say thank you for standing by me. I now can peacefully chart my next step in life. Thank you … it's been 6 years 9 months and 12 days to this day and now ready for a new beginning.''

Modi has been denying any wrong doing as alleged by the Enforcement Directorate, which claimed that he cheated the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the IPL in granting overseas telecast rights of the cricket tournament in 2009.