NationalTuesday, 4 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
India brings back 274 fugitive offenders from 36 countries in 2019-2026, says MHA
The Home Ministry said 274 fugitive offenders were brought back to India from 36 countries between 2019 and 2026, with 401 Interpol notices issued in the last three years.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In 2026, the Union Home Ministry said that 274 fugitive offenders were brought back to India from 36 countries between 2019 and 2026, highlighting a coordinated extradition push under the Modi government.
Key specifics
- 274 fugitive offenders were brought back to India from 36 countries between 2019 and 2026.
- 401 Interpol Red Corner Notices were issued in the last 3 years.
- More than 1,400 agencies were linked with Interpol through Bharatpol.
- Information-sharing time was reduced from 3 to 10 days, according to the Home Ministry.
- The 2019 amendments mentioned include the NIA Act and the UAPA, along with stricter PMLA enforcement.
Exam lens
Question type: Polity and governance fact match. Key facts: 274 fugitives, 36 countries, 401 Red Corner Notices, Bharatpol, 2019 NIA and UAPA amendments, PMLA asset seizure of ₹17,874 crore. TNPSC may ask which mechanism links Indian agencies with Interpol.