The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in collaboration with the ministries of External Affairs and Home Affairs, has facilitated the return of Ritik Bajaj, a wanted fugitive, from the UAE. Ritik Bajaj, wanted by Delhi Police for smuggling and supplying narcotic substances, was located in the UAE with the help of NCB-New Delhi. The CBI, with the support of INTERPOL, published a red notice against Ritik Bajaj on the request of Delhi Police.
A team from Delhi Police traveled to the UAE to bring Ritik Bajaj back to India, where he arrived on Tuesday. The CBI, as India’s National Central Bureau for INTERPOL, collaborates with various law enforcement agencies through BHARATPOL for assistance via INTERPOL channels. Over the years, more than 150 wanted criminals have been repatriated to India through such coordination.
In a similar operation earlier this year, the CBI, along with Haryana Police, MEA, and MHA, successfully coordinated the return of another wanted fugitive, Mainpal Dhilla alias Sonu Kumar. Mainpal Dhilla, a notorious criminal convicted for various offenses including murder and illegal use of firearms, had absconded while on parole from jail. The CBI, at the request of Haryana Police, published a Red Notice against Mainpal Dhilla through INTERPOL.
CBI’s efforts, in collaboration with international agencies, led to the location of Mainpal Dhilla’s travel from Thailand to Cambodia. These coordinated efforts highlight the success of international cooperation in bringing fugitives to justice.
