Hyderabad, May 2: India arrests two wanted criminals extradited from UAE, bringing back accused in a fake passport racket and a major bank fraud case.
Authorities carried out the arrests with support from UAE agencies. Both suspects were extradited to India in separate operations. The Central Bureau of Investigation and the Ministry of External Affairs coordinated the effort.
Alok Kumar, also known as Yashpal Singh, faces charges in a fake passport racket. Meanwhile, Kamlesh Parekh is accused in a Rs 2672 crore fraud involving SBI group banks.
India arrests two wanted criminals extradited from UAE
Alok Kumar appears on the Haryana Police wanted list. He faces charges of cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. He allegedly issued passports using fake identities and foreign addresses. He also helped criminals secure travel documents.
In contrast, Kamlesh Parekh allegedly secured large loans from SBI group banks and diverted funds abroad. Investigators say he used improper channels for transactions.
Both accused were located in the UAE. Interpol issued red notices against them. Therefore, UAE authorities detained them before extradition.
Officials said India has intensified action against economic offenders. Recently, agencies secured the return of about 150 wanted criminals through Interpol support.
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