New Delhi, August 5: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully extradited wanted woman Vishakha Rathore from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in connection with a financial fraud case. She arrived in Pune on August 3, where she was taken into custody by a team from the Maharashtra police.
In an official statement released on Wednesday, the CBI noted that it collaborated with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to facilitate Rathore’s return to India.
The agency revealed that Rathore was wanted for her involvement in a large-scale financial fraud scheme. Along with accomplices, she allegedly lured investors into various schemes, promising them fixed monthly returns. She fraudulently siphoned off investors’ money, transferring it through multiple bank and demat accounts.
Prior to her extradition, a ‘Red Notice’ had been issued against her through Interpol. She was apprehended by the Maharashtra police upon her arrival in Pune on August 3, 2026.
Notably, between 2019 and July 2026, India has successfully extradited 274 fugitive criminals from 36 countries. The central government stated that this is part of a swift campaign to bring criminals who evade Indian law while residing abroad to justice.
The government attributed this achievement to strong legal provisions, enhanced international cooperation, coordinated action among various agencies, and technology-driven investigations under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Home Minister Amit Shah.
The MHA emphasized in a statement, “Previous governments lacked the political will to bring back fugitives. The Modi government has prioritized the extradition of fugitives as a national imperative.” Amit Shah has linked the issue of fugitive criminals to the nation’s sovereignty, economic stability, law and order, and national security.
According to the ministry, the government’s approach to tackling fugitive criminals is based on three main pillars: global outreach, robust coordination, and smart diplomacy.
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