Tahawwur Rana is in, but there are 5 more fugitives India wants extradited

Based on the most recent information from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) as of 2024, India has submitted a total of 178 requests for the extradition of fugitives to various countries, including individuals linked to terrorist acts within the country since January 1, 2019.

As of December 10, 2024, the MEA reported that 23 individuals have been successfully extradited since the beginning of 2019.

The central government has been actively engaging in diplomatic efforts for the return of fugitive criminals.

Here are the five fugitives India wants to be extradited

Satinderjit Singh, alias Goldy Brar
Recognized as the leader of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang’s “foreign operations” and linked to the banned Khalistani group Babbar Khalsa International, he operates out of Canada and is wanted for multiple serious offenses, including the murder of Sidhu Moosewala.

In June 2022, the Interpol issued a ‘Red Corner Notice’ against him.

Brar, originally from Muktsar Sahib in Punjab, is also included in Canada’s list of 25 most-wanted individuals. His name has been added by the Ministry of Home Affairs as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.

Indian agencies, such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED), are coordinating with Canadian authorities regarding his extradition.

Anmol Bishnoi
Anmol Bishnoi, the younger sibling of infamous gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, faced accusations of supplying weapons and logistical assistance to the shooters involved in the murder of Sidhu Moosewala.

On December 6, 2022, Interpol issued a red notice for Anmol. He is also implicated in various prominent cases, including the recent assassination of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique and a shooting incident outside a Bollywood actor’s home in Mumbai.

The NIA identified Anmol as a suspect in two cases that they have filed charges for and announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for information leading to his capture.

In November 2024, US immigration authorities apprehended Anmol Bishnoi, acting on intelligence provided by the Indian government regarding his illegal entry into the country using forged documents, but discovered he had sought asylum in the US through his legal representative.

The Indian government requested his extradition in January last year, and US authorities have since requested additional details related to his case in connection with the extradition process.

Arsh Dalla
Arsh Singh Gill, known as Arsh Dalla, was previously a local gangster from the Dala village in Punjab’s Moga and became one of India’s most wanted terrorists after he took control of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force following Nijjar’s assassination last year.

He is a declared offender in more than 50 instances of murder, attempted murder, extortion, and acts of terrorism, including financing terrorism. In May 2022, a Red Corner Notice was issued against him. In 2023, he was officially labeled as a terrorist
in India. In July 2023, the Indian government sought his provisional arrest through the Canadian government.

Dalla was detained in Halton, Canada, on November 10, after sustaining injuries from an attack by unidentified shooters. Since that time, India has been working to secure his extradition from Canada.

Sourabh Chandrakar
Sourabh Chandrakar, who lavishly spent approximately Rs 200 crore on his wedding in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, in February 2023, has been hiring private jets for his relatives from India and booking celebrities for performances.

He is said to be the mastermind behind the multicrore Mahadev Betting app scam and has been detained by the UAE authorities following a Red Corner Notice issued by the Enforcement Directorate last year on allegations of money laundering.

Officials from the ED indicated that the paperwork for his extradition will be completed in the coming days and presented to the UAE authorities to expedite Chandrakar’s return to India.

Sanjay Bhandari
Bhandari, aged 62, has been residing in London after leaving India in 2016, and he faces allegations of deliberately avoiding taxes in India by reporting foreign assets and income totaling Rs 665 crore on his tax returns. He is also accused of engaging in money laundering.

On January 12, 2023, Suella Braverman, the UK home secretary, authorized Bhandari’s extradition to India.

However, on April 8, 2025, the UK High Court in London denied the Indian government’s request for permission to appeal to Britain’s Supreme Court regarding the dismissal of Sanjay Bhandari’s case.