Archive · 25 Sep 2025
India's Extradition Success: 137 Fugitives Returned
India has been working to bring back people who fled the country after committing crimes, especially since 2020.
They have returned almost twice as many fugitives as they did in the previous decade.
This is due to better cooperation between agencies, strong relationships with other countries, and faster submission of evidence.
A new system called Bharatpol helps speed things up.
They are focusing on cases involving terrorism, drug trafficking, and money scams to make sure criminals face justice.
India has repatriated 137 fugitives since 2020.
The government is speeding up extraditions through diplomatic efforts and legal preparation.
Bharatpol portal, launched in January 2025, centralizes extradition requests.
Extradition cases involve crimes like terrorism, narcotics, and financial fraud.
India is working with the US, Canada, and Europe to secure the return of fugitives.
- Who
- Indian Government, Central Security Agencies
- What
- Extradition of fugitives from abroad
- When
- Significant increase since 2020
- Where
- Primarily from the United States, Canada, and Europe
- Why
- To bring back individuals accused of crimes like terrorism, financial fraud, and narcotics trafficking
Government Actions
Other perspectives
Process Improvement
Government Actions
Government efforts aim to speed up extradition processes through a portal, dedicated teams, and better legal prep.
Other perspectives
Cases can take time to process and depend on the laws of other countries.
- Fugitives Returned (Since 2020)
- 137
- Fugitives Returned (2010-2019)
- 74
- Key Crimes Involved
- Terrorism, Narcotics Trafficking, Financial Crimes, Arms Smuggling
- Portal for Extradition
- Bharatpol (Launched January 2025)
- Countries Involved
- United States, Canada, Europe