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CBI secures first extradition from Europe as Punjab gangster Amritpal Singh brought back from Moldova

Updated On: 12 September, 2026 10:52 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Punjab gangster Amritpal Singh has been extradited from Moldova to India in connection with multiple criminal cases, including a double murder, the CBI said. The extradition marks India’s first such case from a European country, according to the agency

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Fugitive criminal Amritpal Singh being escorted by Anti-Gangster Task Force personnel in New Delhi. PIC/PTI

Fugitive criminal Amritpal Singh being escorted by Anti-Gangster Task Force personnel in New Delhi. PIC/PTI

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with the Ministry of External affairs (MEA), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Punjab Police, on Saturday secured the extradition of a Red Notice fugitive, involved in double murder and other crimes, from Moldova, achieving India's first-ever extradition from a European nation, an official said.

Amritpal Singh alias Gurpal Singh was brought to India from Moldova on the request of Punjab Police, the official said in a statement.

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