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The fugitives are accused in separate cases of rape, forgery, and extortion registered in Kerala, Gujarat, and Rajasthan
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has brought back three fugitives from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in coordination with Interpol and state police forces, officials said.
In two separate operations on 2 April 2025, Suhail Basheer and Tofik Najir Khan — wanted by the Kerala and Gujarat Police, respectively — were brought to India and landed at Cochin International Airport under heavy security. A third fugitive, Aaditya Jain, who was wanted by the Rajasthan Police, was brought back two days later on 4 April and landed at Jaipur International Airport.
According to a CBI statement cited by PTI, the International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU) coordinated with Interpol’s National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abu Dhabi and the respective state police teams to secure their return.
Suhail Basheer, wanted in Kerala in connection with Crime No. 1319/2023 registered at Muvattupuzha Police Station in Ernakulam rural district, faces charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for the alleged rape of a minor. A Red Notice — a global “wanted” alert — was issued against him on 2 December 2024 at the request of the Kerala Police. Following his location in the UAE, he was escorted back by a Kerala Police team.
In a parallel operation, Tofik Najir Khan, wanted by the Gujarat Police in a criminal case registered at Bavlu Police Station in Mehsana district, was also returned to India. Khan faces charges of criminal conspiracy, forgery, and cheating. A Red Notice against him was issued on 25 February 2025 on the request of the Gujarat Police. He was taken into custody by Gujarat Police officials upon arrival at Cochin Airport.
Separately, Aaditya Jain, wanted by the Rajasthan Police for allegedly making extortion calls to businessmen using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications and for opening fire in cases of non-payment, was returned from the UAE on 4 April. A Red Notice had been issued against him on 18 February 2025 following a request by the Rajasthan Police. Jain was brought back under escort by a Rajasthan Police team and landed at Jaipur International Airport.
The CBI acts as India’s National Central Bureau for Interpol and is responsible for coordinating the tracking and return of fugitives facing Red Notices. Red Notices issued by Interpol are circulated to law enforcement agencies worldwide to facilitate the location and arrest of wanted individuals.
“These arrests are a testament to our commitment to bringing fugitives to justice, no matter where they flee,” a senior CBI official told CNN-News18.
The CBI also said that through platforms like Bharatpol and close cooperation with state police forces, more than 100 fugitives have been brought back to India over the past few years.
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