Haryana Police Targets Overseas Crime Networks, Brings Back 27 Gangsters

Haryana Police has brought back 27 wanted gangsters from abroad through deportation or extradition, with the majority of these operations carried out since 2025, a senior police officer said on Saturday.

Director General of Police (DGP) Ajay Singhal said the Special Task Force (STF) has stepped up its crackdown on organised crime by targeting criminals who have fled overseas and dismantling their networks.

According to Singhal, seven criminals were deported or extradited in 2025, while 14 have been brought back so far in 2026. He said an active wanted criminal was deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India on August 4.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Satish Balan said the STF is combining human intelligence with technical intelligence to track the locations, travel history and movements of criminals hiding abroad.

Police are analysing fake passports, aliases and biometric and fingerprint records to establish the identities and whereabouts of wanted criminals, he said.

Haryana Police has also facilitated the detention of 12 gangsters abroad, with their extradition or deportation proceedings currently underway.

Since August 2023, authorities have issued 144 Look-Out Circulars (LOCs), 54 Red Corner Notices (RCNs) and 53 Interpol References. As part of the efforts to prevent fugitives from travelling or operating under false identities, 93 passports have been revoked.The state has also sent nine Provisional Arrest Requests and 16 Extradition Requests to foreign authorities, Balan said.

A proposal is under consideration to announce a USD 10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of four wanted criminals believed to be hiding abroad.

The STF is also tracing bank transactions and cryptocurrency/USDT channels linked to criminal networks to disrupt the movement of illicit proceeds.

Haryana Police has strengthened inter-state coordination with police forces in Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh to track and apprehend organised crime figures operating across state and international borders.