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CBI secures return of accused in Singapore scam case from U.S.

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The accused, Harnek Singh, against whom an Interpol Red Notice and a Look-Out Circular (LOC) were in force, was deported from the United States and taken into CBI custody on his arrival at Delhi airport on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has secured the return to India of a person who had been evading investigation and trial since 2013. He was wanted in a case alleging that Indian nationals residing in Singapore were targeted by fraudsters through spoof calls.

He will be produced before a special court in Haryana’s Panchkula.

The CBI’s Delhi unit had registered the case in 2016 on charges of conspiracy, cheating, forgery and using forged documents as genuine.

“Investigation revealed that during 2013, Indian nationals residing or working in Singapore were contacted through spoofed calls by fraudsters operating from India, who impersonated officials of Singapore Immigration authorities,” it said on Thursday.

The victims were falsely informed that they had furnished incorrect information in their disembarkation forms at the airport and were liable to criminal prosecution and deportation. They were thereafter induced to pay purported settlement fees/fines through Western Union Money Transfer to designated receivers in India.

According to the CBI, its investigation established that the cheated money was received through a money-transfer outlet operated by Harnek Singh, in association with co-accused Aditya Bhardwaj and Deepak Jain.

“The accused Harnek Singh fled India in May 2013 and subsequently entered the U.S.A. illegally, where he remained absconding for more than a decade,” said the agency.

The trial against co-accused Aditya Bhardwaj and Deepak Jain was concluded before the Panchkula court and both were convicted on May 26, 2025.

“Despite summons and a bailable warrant having been served upon him in the U.S.A. through the U.S. Department of Justice, Harnek Singh failed to appear before the trial court. Consequently, an open-dated non-bailable warrant of arrest was issued against him by the court…,” said the CBI.

Thereafter, the agency pursued the matter through Interpol channels, resulting in the publication of a Red Notice against him. A Look-Out Circular was also opened.

Published – September 10, 2026 12:45 pm IST

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Two fugitives facing Interpol Red Notice deported from Thailand, US

admin — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:16:24 +0000

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In operations coordinated by the CBI, two fugitives facing Interpol Red Notice and wanted in separate cases in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat were arrested after their return from the U.S. and Thailand on Wednesday (January 29, 2025), officials said.

Janarthanan Sundaram, accused of siphoning over ₹87 crore of investors’ money through his ponzi scheme, was deported from Bangkok to India and taken into custody at the Kolkata airport by the Tamil Nadu Police, they said.

He was wanted by the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Tamil Nadu Police for the offences of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating, default in repayment of deposits/interest and offences committed under Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019, among others.

“The CBI on request of Tamil Nadu Police got Red Notice issued against the subject from Interpol on June 21, 2023,” a CBI spokesperson said.

Mr. Sundaram who travelled to Bangkok on January 28, 2025 was denied entry on the basis of Red Notice, the agency said.

The CBI, which is nodal body of India on all matters related to Interpol, coordinated with the global body, Indian Embassy in Bangkok and Kolkata airport authorities for his return.

“He was deported to India from Bangkok, Thailand,” the spokesperson said.

On arrival at the Kolkata airport on Wednesday, he was detained and later handed over to Tamil Nadu Police team, which arrived at the airport from Chennai to secure his custody, the officials said.

In the second operation, the Global Operations Centre of the CBI which handles such matters closely coordinated with the Gujarat Police and immigration authorities at Ahmedabad airport for return of Virendrabhai Manibhai Patel wanted for 20 years in a case of cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy.

Patel, director of Charotar Nagrik Sahakari Bank, Anand, was wanted in a case of fraud of ₹77 crore registered by the Gujarat Police in 2002.

A Red Notice was issued against him by the Interpol on March 3, 2004, the CBI spokesperson said in a statement.

“On the basis of the Red Notice, Patel was detected at Ahmedabad airport while on arrival from the U.S. on January 29, 2025 and was detained and later handed over to the Gujarat Police team,” it said.

The Gujarat Police team arrived at the Ahmedabad airport to secure his custody, it added.

Published – January 30, 2025 10:46 am IST

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2 Fugitives Facing Interpol Red Notice Deported To India From Thailand, US

admin — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 02:18:46 +0000

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In operations coordinated by the CBI, two fugitives facing Interpol Red Notice and wanted in separate cases in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat were arrested after their return from the US and Thailand on Wednesday, officials said.

Janarthanan Sundaram, accused of siphoning over Rs 87 crore of investors’ money through his ponzi scheme, was deported from Bangkok to India and taken into custody at the Kolkata airport by the Tamil Nadu Police, they said.

“The CBI on request of Tamil Nadu Police got Red Notice issued against the subject from Interpol on June 21, 2023,” a CBI spokesperson said.

Sundaram who travelled to Bangkok on January 28, 2025 was denied entry on the basis of Red Notice, the agency said.

The CBI, which is nodal body of India on all matters related to Interpol, coordinated with the global body, Indian Embassy in Bangkok and Kolkata airport authorities for his return.

“He was deported to India from Bangkok, Thailand,” the spokesperson said.

On arrival at the Kolkata airport on Wednesday, he was detained and later handed over to Tamil Nadu Police team, which arrived at the airport from Chennai to secure his custody, the officials said.

Patel, director of Charotar Nagrik Sahakari Bank, Anand, was wanted in a case of fraud of Rs 77 crore registered by the Gujarat Police in 2002.

A Red Notice was issued against him by the Interpol on March 3, 2004, the CBI spokesperson said in a statement.

“On the basis of the Red Notice, Patel was detected at Ahmedabad airport while on arrival from the US on January 29, 2025 and was detained and later handed over to the Gujarat Police team,” it said.

The Gujarat Police team arrived at the Ahmedabad airport to secure his custody, it added.

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