Interpol
Global Wildlife Trafficking Hits Record Levels in 2025: Interpol's Operation Thunder Intercepts 30,000 Animals
Dec 11, 2025 07:31 pm CST
Interpol reports unprecedented surge in wildlife trafficking with a record-breaking seizure of nearly 30,000 animals during Operation Thunder 2025. The $20 billion illegal industry spans exotic pets, endangered species parts, and bushmeat, with enforcement actions across 134 countries resulting in 1,100 suspect detentions.
Notorious Indian Fugitives: From Goa Nightclub Owners to High-Profile Financial Criminals on Interpol's Radar
Dec 09, 2025 05:42 pm CST
This comprehensive article explores India's most notable fugitives, beginning with the Luthra brothers who recently fled to Thailand following a deadly nightclub fire in Goa that killed 25 people. The piece details how these individuals have evaded Indian justice systems and their current status on Interpol's watch list, including infamous figures like Dawood Ibrahim, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, and Vijay Mallya, their alleged crimes, and the ongoing extradition efforts to bring them to justice.
India Successfully Secures Extradition of Fugitive Jagdish Punetha from UAE through INTERPOL Cooperation
Nov 14, 2025 01:16 pm CST
The Central Bureau of Investigation, in coordination with MEA and MHA, has successfully facilitated the extradition of wanted fugitive Jagdish Punetha from UAE to India on November 13. Punetha, facing charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy, was apprehended following an INTERPOL Red Notice issued at the request of Uttarakhand Police. This case highlights India's growing success in securing the return of international fugitives through INTERPOL channels.
India's Extradition Progress: 42 Fugitives Returned in Two Years, Amit Shah Discusses Future Plans for Nirav Modi and Mallya
Nov 02, 2025 04:15 pm CST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reveals that 42 fugitives have been extradited to India in the past two years, detailing the complex process of bringing back high-profile economic offenders like Nirav Modi and Vijay Mallya. Shah explains how India Net, operating under the CBI, uses international cooperation and legal frameworks to pursue fugitives across borders.
Interpol's "Identify Me" Campaign Solves 20-Year Mystery: Russian Woman in Pink Finally Named
Sep 25, 2025 11:41 pm CST
After two decades, Interpol's "Identify Me" cold case campaign has successfully identified "The Woman in Pink" as Liudmila Zavada, a Russian national found murdered in Spain in 2005. Turkish authorities matched her fingerprints through their national biometric database, bringing closure to one of Europe's long-standing mystery cases. This marks the third successful identification through Interpol's collaborative initiative aimed at naming female victims across Europe.
Shipowner Linked To Beirut Port Blast Held In Bulgaria
Sep 16, 2025 07:14 pm CST
A shipowner wanted over a 2020 blast at Beirut port that killed more than 220 people has been arrested in Bulgaria.
'Tinder Swindler' Simon Leviev Arrested In Georgia
Sep 16, 2025 12:26 am CST
Israeli fraudster Simon Leviev, made famous by the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler, has been arrested in Georgia.