Indian politicians call for Vijay Mallya to be charged after suicide Until then he had been host of the country's most glamorous parties, owner of the UB group Kingfisher beer and liquor giant, the Deccan Chargers Twenty20 cricket team, the Force India Formula One racing franchise, the Scottish distiller Whyte and Mackay, and a string of luxury properties and yachts. But leading politicians and commentators turned on the tycoon yesterday and said he should face charges for the non-payment of salaries after Susmita Chakravarti, the wife of Kingfisher store manager Manas Chakravarti, a former Indian Air Force officer, cited the hardship her family was suffering in a suicide note. She was found hanging in their home in New Delhi's Manglapuri area along with a note which blamed Kingfisher for their troubles. My husband and son are very caring and I love them. My husband works for Kingfisher Airlines which has not paid him salary for the last six months. We are in acute financial crisis and so I'm committing suicide," her note read, according to police detectives. Opposition leader Sharad Yadav called for Mr Mallya to be arrested for "abetment of suicide." He cited the case of a state minister in Haryana, who also owns an airline, and was charged with the same offence after one of his senior staff committed suicide. If a person dies because of somebody's torture then the guilty is charged. Why is he (Vijay Mallya) not sent behind bars?" he asked. He has hurt the old Indian culture. He gives sorrow to the people," he added and called for the government to seize his airline to pay outstanding salaries and debts. Leading financial commentator Sucheta Dala said Mr Mallya ought to be ashamed of himself for the way he had treated his staff. Sharam karo [shame on you] ... your employee's wife committed suicide after no pay for 6 months. You globetrot and tweet shamelessly," she said. An estimated 150 Kingfisher staff marched from Mumbai's airport to the company's office on Friday in protest at their lockout and Mrs Chakravarti's suicide, but there was no sign that the 'King of Good Times' is ready to soften. In his last message he criticised the media for their coverage of his misfortunes and said: "The media are having a great time slamming me. Let them continue their wild and inaccurate speculation. I will prove all of them wrong.