CBI Extradites 2 Fugitives from UAE in Fraud Cases

India's Central Bureau of Investigation has extradited two fugitives from the United Arab Emirates, including a key figure in a fake passport racket and a promoter accused in a massive bank fraud, officials said. The suspects, Alok Kumar alias Yashpal Singh and Kamlesh Parekh, arrived in India on May 1 following Interpol red notices and coordination with UAE authorities.

Kumar, wanted by Haryana police on charges of cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy and using forged documents to obtain passports, landed in Mumbai and was taken into custody by state officers. The CBI described him as a main conspirator in an organized racket that procured Indian passports using fabricated identities, addresses and false information. Officials said he facilitated several individuals with criminal backgrounds in securing the documents and played a role in coordinating their illegal immigration activities. At Haryana police's request, the CBI issued a red notice through Interpol, leading to Kumar's location and arrest in the UAE. An extradition request followed, and UAE officials completed the handover after legal proceedings.

In the second case, Parekh was extradited to Delhi and placed in CBI...