New Delhi/IBNS, March 10 -- In a fresh trouble for former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi, the Vanuatu government has ordered cancellation of the fugitive businessman's passport which was issued to him, media reports said.

The cancellation order has been passed by Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat.

"I have instructed the citizenship commission to immediately begin proceedings to cancel Lalit Modi's Vanuatu passport," said Napat.

Stating the Vanuatu passport is a "privilege" and not a "right", the PM added, "None of those legitimate reasons include attempting to avoid extradition, which the recent facts brought to light clearly indicate was Mr Modi's intention."

Meanwhile, Modi has recently applied to surrender his In...