Interpol’s new Silver Notice, launched with India’s participation, marks a major global step in tracing and recovering illicit assets across borders. New Delhi: In a landmark move to strengthen the global crackdown on illicit assets, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday confirmed that Interpol has issued its first two Silver Notices—a new category of alerts designed to help track down proceeds of crime—on India’s request. These notices mark a significant step in international asset-tracing efforts, enabling 51 participating countries, including India, to share and access information related to criminally acquired assets such as properties, bank accounts, vehicles, and businesses. The Silver Notice, introduced by Interpol in January this year, is part of a pilot initiative and represents the newest addition to the organization’s suite of color-coded notices used to combat transnational crime. “This mechanism will help identify and trace assets acquired through serious offences such as corruption, financial fraud, drug trafficking, and environmental crimes,” said a CBI spokesperson. The notice facilitates cross-border cooperation for locating, identifying, and eventually confiscating …