Overview
- Punjab Police said Amritpal Singh, alias Amrit Dalam, was held on the Moldova border after Interpol issued a Red Notice at their request in coordination with central agencies.
- The fugitive is linked to the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria network and is wanted in multiple serious cases in Punjab, including extortion, murder, attempted murder and drug smuggling.
- Officials reported he was intercepted at the Planca–Mayaky–Udobne checkpoint in Moldova while allegedly trying to enter Ukraine after movements tracked from Sharjah and Turkey.
- Legal and diplomatic steps are in progress to secure his extradition or deportation to India so he can face pending cases, according to Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav.
- Punjab’s Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell is pursuing 61–62 overseas suspects, and police say this detention marks a significant step in efforts to bring fugitives back.