The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday rubbished allegations of helping three high-profile economic offenders Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi to flee from the country. The CBI clarified that when the decision to change LOC against Mallya was taken, there were not sufficient grounds to detain or arrest him.

"As has been stated a number of times earlier, decision to change LOC against Vijay Mallya was taken as at the time there was not sufficient grounds for CBI to detain and arrest him. Decision was taken at appropriate level as a part of process and not individually by the officer as alleged," the CBI said.