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Fugitive businesswoman accused in 2002 import-export fraud case extradited from US after 2 decades

Monika Kapoor is accused of committing fraud of Rs 1.44 cr in 1998. CBI team is returning with her to India, where she will face trial. Her brothers, also accused, were convicted in 2017.

An autorickshaw driver wanted in a 2001 murder case, arrested in Maharashtra

Harun Ali Mustakin Ali Sayyed (43) is accused of murdering a passenger following a dispute over the fare. In a fit of rage, Sayyed allegedly stabbed the victim.

Vanuatu, the land of golden passports—where fugitives like Lalit Modi can buy citizenship for a crore

In 2020, revenue from its ‘golden passport’ scheme was Vanuatu’s single-largest source of income. Revocation of Lalit Modi’s citizenship has brought country of islands into spotlight.

Engineer held in Prague, nurse in Israel — CBI repatriated 49 fugitives in 2022-23, highest in 18 yrs

Data on fugitives shows many more were brought back from Middle East. This year's tally marks increase of 340% from that of 2017, when CBI intensified efforts to repatriate fugitives.

A paper tiger? Why 1987 extradition treaty with Canada has brought back just 6 fugitives to India

Hurdles including paperwork and lobbying by Sikh separatists have hampered India’s efforts to bring back fugitives from Canada.

What India plans to do to crack down on gangsters & Sikh separatists based abroad

Between August 2021 and September 2023, NIA shared information with Ottawa eight times through MoU route regarding involvement of Canada based elements but to no avail.

Fugitive preacher Zakir Naik to give talks during 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, says reports

Naik faces money laundering & hate speech charges in India. Earlier this year, the Centre had banned Naik-founded Islamic Research Foundation for 5 years.

Indian agencies returning empty handed from Dominica shows Mehul Choksi had ‘a better plan’

For now, fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is safe, at least till 1 July, when the Dominican court will decide whether he should be deported to India or Antigua and Barbuda.

The 5 unknown Indian businessmen who top ED’s list of ‘36’ fugitives

After ED mentioned a list of fugitive businessmen to a special court this week, ThePrint lists the top 5 who are believed to be hiding in places such as the Caribbean, Thailand and LA.

How a former Infosys engineer became a rich bitcoin miner and ultimately a ‘fugitive’

Amit Bhardwaj is alleged to have fled to Dubai after conning scores out of an estimated Rs 2,000 crore through a Ponzi scheme based...

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New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

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Was Pahalgam a trap by Pakistan to lure India into a conflict? An Army officer thinks so

Speaking at tri-service seminar, Major General SP Vishwasrao also said farmers’ protest, anti-CAA agitation & situation in Manipur was part of ‘larger ploy’ to destabilise India.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.