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In a major crackdown on transnational organised crime networks, the Delhi Police have initiated the process to revoke the passports of 25 notorious gangsters currently operating from abroad. Officials said the move is part of a wider strategy to isolate fugitives, restrict their international movement and facilitate their return to India.
According to senior officials quoted in media, a total of 28 gangsters have been identified for extradition as agencies intensify efforts to dismantle criminal syndicates being run from foreign countries.
Delhi Police sends names of top fugitives to Centre
Officials told media that Delhi Police has formally approached the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), requesting cancellation of valid Indian passports held by wanted gangsters who fled the country after being accused in serious criminal cases.
The accused are allegedly involved in offences including murder, extortion, attempted murder, organised crime, targeted killings and threats.
Investigators said the revocation of passports would significantly restrict the fugitives’ ability to travel, renew residency documents or continue operating comfortably from foreign soil.
Among the names reportedly included in the list are gangster Himanshu Bhau, Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu, and Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dalla, all of whom are wanted in multiple criminal investigations.
Officials said the list contains some of the country’s most wanted organised crime operatives.
Gangsters believed to be operating from Canada, US and Southeast Asia
According to police sources, several of the identified gangsters are currently based in countries such as Canada and the United States, while others are believed to be operating from European nations including Portugal and from Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
Investigators suspect that many of these fugitives continue to control extortion rackets, gang wars, contract killings and criminal financing networks remotely through associates working in India.
Police officials said these international criminal networks have increasingly used encrypted communication platforms, fake identities and overseas financial channels to evade law enforcement.
The latest action is aimed at disrupting these networks by cutting off official documentation and increasing international legal pressure.
LOCs and Red Corner Notices issued against several accused
Officials further stated that Look Out Circulars (LOCs) have already been issued against at least ten gangsters linked to the crackdown.
An LOC is an official alert issued through the Bureau of Immigration to monitor and intercept fugitives or wanted individuals at airports and border checkpoints.
Additionally, Red Corner Notices (RCNs) have been issued against eight accused.
An RCN is an international request circulated through Interpol to law enforcement agencies worldwide seeking the location, detention and extradition of fugitives wanted in criminal cases.
Police sources said these measures are expected to strengthen India’s legal position while seeking extradition assistance from foreign governments.
Massive anti-gang operation underway across NCR and neighbouring states
The passport revocation initiative is part of a broader anti-organised crime operation launched by Delhi Police over the past several months.
Officials said coordinated raids and intelligence-based operations have been conducted across multiple states targeting gang networks, their associates and logistical support systems.
The crackdown has not only focused on gang leaders operating from abroad but has also targeted their local syndicates, shooters, extortion operatives and financiers active in Delhi-NCR and nearby states.
Police teams have reportedly been tracking communication channels, money trails, arms suppliers and interstate criminal networks linked to foreign-based gangsters.
Sources said the operation is being carried out in coordination with central intelligence agencies and multiple state police units.
