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Crime
Punjab Police Secures First European Extradition of Fugitive Amritpal Singh
✍️ NDTV
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 10:39 AM
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Punjab Police, with assistance from central agencies, secured the extradition of fugitive Amritpal Singh from a European country, marking the first such case involving a European nation.
Punjab Police has secured the extradition of fugitive Amritpal Singh from a European country, a first for India involving a European nation.
The move was achieved with the assistance of central agencies and is seen as a major breakthrough in the fight against transnational organised crime.
Amritpal Singh, who had been evading law enforcement, is expected to face prosecution upon his return to India.
The extradition underscores the growing cooperation between state and central law‑enforcement bodies and the application of international legal frameworks.
Authorities believe this case will set a precedent for future extraditions involving Indian fugitives abroad.
The move was achieved with the assistance of central agencies and is seen as a major breakthrough in the fight against transnational organised crime.
Amritpal Singh, who had been evading law enforcement, is expected to face prosecution upon his return to India.
The extradition underscores the growing cooperation between state and central law‑enforcement bodies and the application of international legal frameworks.
Authorities believe this case will set a precedent for future extraditions involving Indian fugitives abroad.