Gave away Tipu Sultan's sword as it brought bad luck: Mallya

Vijay Mallya has told a London court that he gave away a Tipu Sultan sword in 2016 because his family told him it was bringing him "bad luck". The lawyer representing 13 Indian banks cited this as an example to convince court that freeze order on Mallya's assets shouldn't be discharged. Mallya purchased the sword in 2004 for ₹1.5 crore.