New Delhi, July 30, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with the Ministries of External Affairs and Home Affairs, Maharashtra Police and international law enforcement agencies, has secured the deportation of Rahul Shamrao Kalokhe, a wanted fugitive facing charges in a large-scale investment fraud case, from Fiji to India.
According to an official statement issued on Thursday, Kalokhe was the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice and was deported after the completion of legal formalities in Fiji. An Indian escort team travelled to the island nation to facilitate his return, and he arrived in India on Thursday.
Investigators allege that Kalokhe, along with his associates, lured investors into depositing large sums of money by promising exceptionally high and assured returns through various investment schemes. The accused is alleged to have subsequently misappropriated the funds for personal gain before fleeing India to evade investigation and legal proceedings.
At the request of the Maharashtra Police, the CBI had facilitated the issuance of an INTERPOL Red Notice against Kalokhe. He was later traced to Fiji, where local authorities arrested him.
The CBI, which serves as India’s National Central Bureau for INTERPOL, said it coordinated the operation through BHARATPOL, the country’s platform for cooperation with domestic law enforcement agencies using INTERPOL channels.
The agency stated that coordinated efforts involving the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the CBI and state police forces have led to the extradition or deportation of more than 170 wanted fugitives to India in recent years through international cooperation.
The development comes just a week after the CBI secured the deportation of another INTERPOL Red Notice subject, Avinash Arjun Rathod, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in connection with an alleged financial fraud involving investment schemes promising fixed monthly returns.
The CBI said it will continue to work with international law enforcement agencies to trace and bring back fugitives wanted in criminal cases in India.
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