India reports 288 fugitives returned since 2019; 350 arrested in network crackdown
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·Summarised from The Times of India, The Hindu
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on September 29, 2026, that 288 fugitives have been brought back to India from 36 countries since 2019. In a related operation reported by The Hindu, over 40 modules of the Shahzad Bhatti network were busted across 15 states, with 350 arrests and 100 FIRs registered. The crackdown involved multiple Indian security agencies. The two reports differ on the timeline, with The Times of India dating the fugitive return initiative to February 2026.
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Key Facts
•288 fugitives brought back to India from 36 countries since 2019, per Amit Shah (The Times of India).
•Over 40 modules of the Shahzad Bhatti network busted across 15 states, with 350 arrested and 100 FIRs registered (The Hindu).
•The network was targeted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
•The crackdown involved Indian security agencies including the Intelligence Bureau and Central Armed Police Forces.
•The Times of India dates the fugitive return initiative to February 2026, while The Hindu reports the network bust on September 28, 2026.
•An Extradition Portal and legal frameworks like PRAHAAR were cited as tools in the operations.