CBI secures deportation of Nirav Modi case fugitive Sandeep Mistry from UAE
29 September 2026
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs, secured the deportation of Red Notice subject Sandeep Mistry from the UAE to India.
He is wanted in the Nirav Modi PNB Bank Fraud case.
A Red Notice was published in July 2026 through INTERPOL channels; he was arrested by UAE authorities and deported.
He arrived in Mumbai at 2355 Hrs on 28.09.2026 and was sent to jail custody.
More than 175 wanted criminals have been brought back to India through INTERPOL channels in the last few years.
Fugitive:
Sandeep Mistry (Nirav Modi PNB fraud case)
Deported from:
UAE
Red Notice published:
July 2026
Returned via INTERPOL channels:
More than 175
Why it matters for exams: India-UAE cooperation, INTERPOL Red Notices and CBI's nodal role are common in UPSC and PSC papers.
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