Jharkhand Police has intensified crackdown on organised crime by turning its focus toward gangsters operating from foreign countries and allegedly directing extortion, threats and firing incidents in the state.
Following the recent arrest of notorious criminal Mayank Singh, the Crime Investigation Department (CID) has initiated steps to identify and pursue other fugitives running criminal networks from overseas.
The CID has written to all Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) across the state, seeking detailed information on criminals who have fled abroad.
The information will be used to prepare comprehensive profiles that can be forwarded through Interpol for their arrest and extradition to India.
Officials have been instructed to submit details in a prescribed format, including the accused individual's name, father's name, passport number, recent colour photograph, number of criminal cases registered against them and fingerprint records, wherever available.
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District police units have also been asked to specify whether any wanted criminal from their jurisdiction is currently residing abroad and, if known, identify the country where the fugitive is hiding. Sources said several districts have already sent profiles to the CID headquarters.
To streamline action, the CID has categorised fugitives into four groups—those linked to terrorism and organised crime, drug trafficking, economic offences and cybercrime, human trafficking and other serious offences.
The move comes in the wake of the successful arrest and extradition of Mayank Singh from Azerbaijan. Investigators say the operation demonstrated that criminals directing extortion and intimidation campaigns from foreign soil can be traced and brought back to face justice.
According to police records, several criminal gangs continue to use overseas operatives to threaten businessmen through international phone numbers, internet-based calling services and social media platforms. Names such as Prince Khan and Rahul Singh have frequently surfaced during investigations, while several gang members are believed to have shifted abroad to evade law enforcement.
Investigators also claim that the practice of using foreign-based callers for extortion was first popularised by gangster Aman Saw around 2020. By using associates stationed in countries such as Malaysia and the UAE, criminal networks allegedly sought to avoid domestic surveillance while continuing their operations.
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