Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Haryana Police has brought back 27 gangsters from abroad through deportation or extradition so far, with most of them returned since 2025, a top officer said on Saturday. Director General of Police Ajay Singhal said the Special Task Force has stepped up action against organised crime by targeting wanted criminals hiding overseas and the networks supporting them.
“So far, Haryana STF has successfully brought back 27 gangsters from abroad through deportation/extradition.
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Of these, 7 criminals were deported/extradited in 2025 and 14 so far in 2026,” Singhal said in a statement. He added that on August 4, an active and wanted criminal was deported to India from the United Arab Emirates.
Inspector General of Police Satish Balan said the STF is using human intelligence and technical intelligence to trace the location, travel history and movements of wanted criminals hiding abroad. He said the analysis of fake passports, fake identities and biometric and fingerprint traces is being used to gather crucial information on the identity and location of these criminals.
Balan said Haryana Police has also facilitated the detention of 12 gangsters abroad, and the process for their extradition or deportation is underway. Since August 2023, 144 Look-Out Circulars, 54 Red Corner Notices and 53 Interpol references have been issued. He said 93 passports have been revoked, while nine Provisional Arrest Requests and 16 Extradition Requests have been sent.
He said a proposal is under consideration to offer a reward of USD 10,000 for information leading to the arrest of four wanted criminals hiding abroad.
According to the officer, the STF is also tracing financial transactions, bank transactions and cryptocurrency and USDT channels linked to criminal networks to curb the flow of illicit money. Haryana Police has also set up an inter-state coordination mechanism with the police in Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh to nab these criminals.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
