India's Home Minister Proposes International Standard Prisons and Passport Cancellation to Combat Fugitive Extradition Challenges

Oct 16, 2025 10:43 pm CST

Home Minister Amit Shah has proposed creating special international-standard prisons in each state and implementing automatic passport cancellation for individuals with Interpol red notices. These measures aim to counter fugitives' claims of poor prison conditions and restrict their international movement. With 338 extradition requests pending, Shah emphasized the need for specialized extradition cells in state police departments and better utilization of the new "trial in absentia" provision under reformed criminal laws.