Unsafe to return to India: Modi

In his first major interview since his days as IPL commisioner,Lalit Modi defended himself of any wrong doing and said his family and friends had invested in IPL teams only because nobody else was convinced with the concept. Ive not pocketed any money from the IPL. I created something out of nothing. The BCCI had benefited,will benefit in the next ten years in excess of USD 2 billion. As an honorary member and I did not do it for myself,and the benefit 100 per cent accrued to the BCCI, Modi said.

What I did is absolutely by the book. Currently whatever is on is like a witch hunt. Theres a lot of jealousy all around. There are vested groups in the BCCI trying to take control, he added.

I will return to India as and when I feel secure. My security agencies have advised me that its not appropriate time.