Indian nationwide Munawar Khan, who was wished in a 2011 financial institution fraud case, has been introduced again to the nation from Kuwait, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) stated on Thursday.
Hindustan Instances reported that he was escorted by a staff of Kuwait police, Munawar Khan landed on the Hyderabad airport from the place a unit of the CBI’s particular activity department in Chennai took him into custody, the company, which coordinated his deportation, stated.
“Munawar Khan is a wished topic of the CBI in case of forgery and dishonest. The Worldwide Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU), CBI in collaboration with MEA and NCB-Kuwait, efficiently introduced again Munawar Khan to India on September 11,” a CBI spokesperson stated in a press release.
The spokesperson stated the accused was wished in a probe associated to allegations of legal conspiracy, dishonest, and forgery.
“Khan, together with others, had defrauded the Financial institution of Baroda. Shortly after dishonest the financial institution, Khan left for Kuwait and was declared a proclaimed offender,” the spokesperson stated.
An Interpol pink discover had been issued in opposition to him in February 2022, primarily based on which he was arrested by Kuwait authorities and a choice was taken to extradite him to India.
Khan is the third fugitive to be introduced again from overseas within the final 9 days. On Friday, one financial offender Harshit Babulal Jain was introduced from the UAE whereas on September 3, a gangster Mainpal Badli, wished by Haryana police, was introduced from Cambodia.
An official stated the company expects to deliver two extra fugitives this month.
Over 130 fugitives have been introduced again from overseas in the previous few years utilizing Interpol channels, CBI spokesperson stated.