23 fugitives extradited from various countries: U.S. studying 65 requests

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Tuesday.
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A total of 23 fugitives have been extradited from different countries over the last five years. During this period, India made 178 such requests, including for people involved in terrorist activities, Union Minister Nityanand Rai told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (December 10, 2024).

According to Ministry of External Affairs records, 65 requests by India for the extradition of fugitive criminals are being considered by authorities in the United States, Mr. Rai said.

“A total of 23 persons have been successfully extradited during the last five years (since 01.01.2019),” he said in reply to a written question.

The Minister said the Government of India has signed extradition treaties with 48 countries and territories and made extradition arrangements with 12 countries.

“It is the policy of the government to conclude extradition treaties with as many countries as possible so as to ensure that fugitive criminals do not escape justice,” he said.