Baku: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday said it had successfully secured the extradition of wanted fugitive Prabhdeep Singh from Azerbaijan to India in connection with a major narcotics trafficking case.
According to the agency, the extradition was carried out in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Home Affairs and Delhi Police. Prabhdeep Singh was wanted in a case registered at Delhi’s Special Cell Police Station under provisions of the NDPS Act, reported NDTV.
Officials said the case pertains to a large narcotics trafficking racket in which a substantial quantity of narcotic substances was recovered. Investigators had identified Prabhdeep Singh as a key conspirator in the case after an extensive probe.
The CBI said an Interpol Red Notice had earlier been issued against Singh following requests by Delhi Police and the agency. He was traced to Azerbaijan, after which extradition proceedings were initiated through diplomatic and legal channels.
