Owner of controversial $20 million 'sky mansion' built on top of 400ft skyscraper might never live in it

A businessman seemingly wasted millions of dollars having a mansion resembling the White House built, and he's never even seen it.

If you paid millions to have a property built, you would think you would get right on living in it, well not for this Indian businessman.

The mansion owner, Vijay Mallya, had this massive complex constructed in in India, but he hasn’t even set for in it. He is reportedly wanted by Indian authorities and has fled the country, standing accused of fraud and money laundering.

The rather flashy property cost an estimated $20 million to build and sits atop Kingfisher Towers in Bengaluru, India. It has gardens, despite sitting on top of a massive skyscraper mind you, an infinity pool, a helipad, and even a large surrounding deck.

The rooms are likely collecting dust (Instagram/@sriharikaranth)

Irfan Razack, the chairman of Prestige Estates Projects, which is part of a joint development agreement to construct the tower, said of the project: “It was a challenge to construct the mansion on a huge cantilever at that height, but we have ensured we build it exactly the way it was conceived. It’s a complex structure and the finishing work is going on.

“We will finish the project as per contract and hand it over."

The luxury home has a value of approximately $20 million, but after spending so much money to make his extravagant home dreams come true, it could all go to waste. It is even believed Mallya might never actually get to live in the extremely expensive mansion.

India has made efforts to extradite Mallya, who made his fortune selling beer under the Kingfisher brand. The businessman has also launched himself into aviation and Formula 1 racing in the past.

In 2023, former British security minister Tom Tugendhat was asked about the extradition of Mallya, where he clarified that the UK does not intend to become a place where people can evade justice.

The property proved controversial at the time of construction (Instagram/@sriharikaranth)

Speaking to PTI, the politician said: "We both [the UK and India] have legal processes that must be gone through. But the UK government is absolutely clear, we have no intention of becoming a place where those who are seeking to evade justice can hide."

To this day, the mansion remains unclaimed as the Indian government continues to try and get its hands on Mallya.

Questions remain on who and when someone will move into the residency.