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India thanks Portugal for extradition of fugitive Abhay Rana

Posted on: May 11, 2026 10:26 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
India thanks Portugal for extradition of fugitive Abhay Rana
LOndon, bharat thanked portuguese republic for its cooperation in the successful extradition of runaway Abhay genus rana, with the authorities describing the move as an important step in its ongoing efforts to bring back wanted criminals residing abroad.Rana, wanted by Haryana Police in multiple criminal cases, including extortion, criminal intimidation and attempt to murder, was extradited from Portugal on Saturday under the bilateral extradition agreement between the two countries following the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice.A statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, on Saturday said India thanks Portugal and its law enforcement authorities for their cooperation and support in the successful extradition of Rana.It said the extradition marked "an important step in the ongoing efforts of the Government of India to extradite fugitives currently residing in various foreign countries".The success of the operation was made possible through "active and sustained coordination" among the Ministry of External Affairs , the Ministry of Home Affairs , the Haryana Police, the Embassy of India in Lisbon, and various law enforcement agencies of Portugal, the statement said.According to the Central Bureau of Investigation , which coordinated the extradition process, Rana was wanted by Haryana Police in several criminal cases "involving offences such as extortion, criminal intimidation, operation of an organised crime syndicate, attempt to murder and issuance of life threats"."After the subject was geo-located and arrested by the Portuguese authorities, an extradition request was submitted to them. Following due legal process, the Portuguese authorities granted extradition of the subject to India," the CBI said in a statement issued in New Delhi on Saturday.The CBI, the nodal agency in India for Interpol-related matters, said it had got a Red Notice issued against Rana.This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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