The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in cooperation with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs, successfully facilitated the repatriation of Sahil Chauhan, a wanted fugitive, from Thailand. Chauhan, a key member of the Bhuppi Rana Gang operating in Haryana, Punjab, and Chandigarh, faced charges including murder, attempt to murder, dacoity, and illegal firearms offenses. He was extradited to India on Friday.
Chauhan’s criminal involvement included a 2017 shooting incident related to gang rivalry, where he allegedly fired at Monu Rana in Haryana’s Yamunanagar. Following a chargesheet and a subsequent 10-year prison sentence, Chauhan absconded after securing bail, eluding authorities for years. Acting on a request from Haryana Police, a Red Notice was issued against Chauhan through INTERPOL channels by the National Central Bureau in New Delhi.
After being located in Bangkok, Chauhan was deported to India and taken into custody by a Haryana Police team upon arrival at Delhi’s international airport on April 10. The CBI, functioning as India’s National Central Bureau for INTERPOL, emphasized its collaboration with domestic law enforcement agencies through the BHARATPOL platform to enhance international cooperation in such cases.
