Red Notice subject Muniyad Ali wanted by NIA for operating international gold smuggling

New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): The Global Operations Centre of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) closely coordinated with the NIA and the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Abu Dhabi for the return to India from the UAE of Muniyad Ali Khan, a key operator in an international gold smuggling network.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had registered case No. RC36/2020/NIA/DLI dated September 22, 2020 related to seizure of smuggled gold bars at Jaipur International Airport, Rajasthan, India, on July 3, 2020.
During the investigation, it was found that subject Muniyad Ali Khan had allegedly conspired in the illegal smuggling of gold bars from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, into India along with co-accused persons.
He, along with co-accused had provided gold bars to be smuggled from Riyadh to Jaipur, India, and has been involved in international Gold smuggling from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Jaipur, India.
The subject was charge-sheeted by NIA on March 22, 2021. before NIA Special Court, Jaipur. He is wanted for criminal conspiracy for offences under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
CBI on request of NIA had got Red Notice issued against the subject from INTERPOL on 13-09-2021 and which was circulated to all law enforcement agencies globally for tracking of the wanted criminal.
The subject was geolocated in the UAE. He was returned to India on September 10, 2024 and from Jaipur Airport, a team from NIA has taken over the subject.
CBI as National Central Bureau for INTERPOL in India coordinates closely with all law enforcement agencies in India for cooperation over INTERPOL channels. (ANI)