In a landmark international operation, India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), acting as the National Central Bureau (NCB) for Interpol, collaborated seamlessly with its Kuala Lumpur counterpart to deport three high-profile fugitives wanted under Red Notices. The trio—Sridharan Subramaniam, Prathifakumar Selvaraj, and Navindran Raj Kumarsan—were swiftly turned back from Mumbai’s international airport and escorted back to Malaysia on Tuesday.
The dramatic sequence unfolded when the individuals, arriving from the United Kingdom, were flagged by immigration officials at Mumbai International Airport. Alerted by active Red Notices issued by Interpol, authorities denied them entry into India. Malaysian officials, probing serious organized crime cases linked to these men, promptly requested assistance to repatriate them for legal proceedings.
Accusations against the suspects revolve around structured criminal enterprises aimed at illicit financial gains, power consolidation, and undue influence. A Royal Malaysia Police escort team arrived in Mumbai on January 25, working in tandem with CBI’s NCB-New Delhi and other Indian agencies to ensure a smooth handover. By Tuesday, the operation concluded successfully, with the fugitives safely deported.
This joint effort underscores the robust bilateral ties between India and Malaysia in law enforcement. It highlights Interpol’s Red Notice system as a pivotal tool in the global fight against cross-border crime, enabling swift identification, detention, and repatriation of wanted persons in line with national laws.
Experts view this as a testament to enhanced international cooperation, deterring fugitives from exploiting transit points. As organized crime networks grow more sophisticated, such operations signal that no border is safe for evildoers. The success bolsters confidence in multilateral mechanisms, paving the way for future collaborations to dismantle transnational syndicates.