The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully coordinated the return to India of Red Notice subject and proclaimed offender Angad Singh Chandhok, who was wanted by the agency in connection with a 2014 bank fraud case.
Chandhok is accused in a case registered on 24.07.2014 involving allegations of criminal conspiracy, cheating, and forgery. He, along with his family members, in connivance with four other accused including bank officials, allegedly defrauded Union Bank of India, causing wrongful loss to the bank.
In 2016, the accused and his family members fled the country to evade legal proceedings. They were declared proclaimed offenders, and open-ended arrest warrants were issued against them by the competent court.
CBI obtained a Red Notice from INTERPOL against Chandhok on 22.03.2017, which was circulated to law enforcement agencies worldwide. The agency continued regular follow-ups through INTERPOL channels. Based on the Red Notice, the accused was deported from the USA to Delhi.
On his arrival at IGI Airport, New Delhi, from the USA on 23.05.2025, Chandhok was detained by the CBI. Following legal procedures, he was arrested and produced before the concerned court, which subsequently remanded him to judicial custody.
Efforts are ongoing to secure the return of Chandhok’s family members, who are also wanted in the case. His return, as the main co-conspirator in the fraud, is expected to facilitate the commencement of the trial.
As the National Central Bureau (NCB) for INTERPOL in India, the CBI coordinates closely with law enforcement agencies globally. Since 2021, over 100 wanted criminals have been returned to India through such coordinated efforts via INTERPOL channels.
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