New Delhi, July 24, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Two fugitives wanted by Indian investigating agencies in separate cases of murder and financial fraud have been deported to India from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates through coordinated efforts involving multiple central agencies, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Friday.
Muhammedali Kanneer Palliyalil, wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a murder and unlawful activities case, was deported from Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
In a separate operation, Avinash Arjun Rathod, wanted in connection with a large-scale financial fraud case, was deported from the UAE on the same day. He was taken into custody by a Maharashtra Police team upon his arrival at Mumbai airport.
According to the CBI, Rathod allegedly conspired with others to lure investors into multiple investment schemes by promising assured monthly returns. Investigators alleged that he misappropriated investors’ funds and diverted the proceeds through multiple bank and demat accounts.
Palliyalil is accused of participating in a conspiracy that led to the murder of a victim after allegedly trespassing into his shop with associates armed with deadly weapons and inflicting fatal injuries.
The CBI said Red Notices had earlier been issued against both accused through INTERPOL at the request of the respective investigating agencies. Palliyalil was later traced and arrested by Saudi authorities before being deported to India following due legal procedures.
The agency said the deportations were facilitated through coordinated efforts involving the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the NIA and foreign authorities.
The CBI, which serves as India’s National Central Bureau for INTERPOL, said more than 170 wanted criminals have been brought back to India in recent years through INTERPOL-assisted coordination.
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