The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), on May 1 successfully secured extradition of Red Notice subject Aalok Kumar, alias Yashpal Singh, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India.
Kumar was wanted in connection with a case registered by Haryana Police for offences including cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy and use of forged documents for obtaining passports fraudulently.
The accused was a key conspirator in a well-organised racket involved in procuring Indian passports on the basis of forged documents and false information.
Several individuals with criminal antecedents were allegedly facilitated by the accused in obtaining passports using fabricated identities and addresses.
The accused also played significant role in coordinating illegal activities and managing the immigration of such individuals.
At the request of Haryana Police, the CBI got a Red Notice published against the subject through INTERPOL channels.
Subsequently, the subject was geo-located and arrested by the UAE authorities. Thereafter, an extradition request was submitted to the UAE authorities. Following due legal process, the UAE authorities granted extradition of the subject to India.
Kumar arrived at Mumbai on May 1, where he was taken into custody by Haryana Police.
Meanwhile in another case of successful extradition, the CBI has managed to extradite Red Notice subject Kamlesh Parekh, again from the UAE to India on May 1.
The subject was wanted in connection with a case involving large-scale banking and financial fraud resulting in a loss of hundreds of crores to a consortium of banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI).
The accused in conspiracy with other promoters and directors, facilitated diversion of bank funds through a network of overseas entities and business activities, including in the UAE, while actively managing export-related operations and financial transactions of the company and its associated entities abroad by using fraudulent practices such as manipulation of financial transactions and misuse of banking channels.
On the basis of an Interpol Red Notice, the accused was located in the UAE.
Upon India’s request, Parekh was detained by UAE authorities. Following due legal proceedings and close coordination between Indian and UAE authorities it was decided to hand over the subject to Indian authorities.
Parekh, just like Kumar, arrived at Delhi airport, where he was taken into custody by CBI and BSFB, Kolkata.
