International Cooperation Helps Return Fugitive in Multi‑Billion Rupee PNB Case

The repatriation of Sandeep Mistri marks a notable example of India‑UAE collaboration. Within two months of the Interpol alert, UAE officials tracked the fugitive, seized his documents, and arranged his deportation. Upon arrival in Mumbai on 28 September, the CBI took him into custody and presented him before a competent court, which ordered judicial detention. The agency highlighted that coordinated international policing has previously facilitated the return of over 175 fugitives to India.