The Canadian government has given Chinese law enforcement authorities assistance in their pursuit of fugitive Chinese nationals living abroad and Beijing has ensured Canada's continuing cooperation by moves such as bartering on trade, according to an investigation by Canadian Broadcasting
This achievement comes after Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi introduced the Economic Offenders Act, complemented by the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), which has led to the attachment of assets worth more than USD 12 billion since 2014, read the Ministry of Ministry of Personnel
The extradition issue of fugitive economic offenders Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi has been brought up by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in every trade-related meeting between India and the United Kingdom, the sources said.
Goldy Brar, the mastermind of the cold-blooded murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose wala, was included in the list of 25 most wanted criminals in Canada which was announced to the public on Monday, Toronto-based English news channel, C24 reported.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Centre after Interpol removed diamantaire Mehul Choksi's name from the Red Corner Notice and said that fugitives are set free, while ED-CBI is taking action against the opposition leaders.
The High Court of London (United Kingdom) on Wednesday dismissed the appeal of Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India to face money laundering and fraud cases.
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said that his government has ordered the extradition of economic fugitives wanted by India but there are legal technicalities that made the task "very difficult".
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): The issue of economic fugitives figured in talks British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had with Indian leaders here with the government conveying that the extradition of these offenders is a high priority as they need to be back to face the justice system
Beijing [China], April 6 (ANI): Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, the Chinese government has used various means to capture more than 2,500 fugitives from overseas and compel them to return to China under a state-sanctioned abduction program, according to the report.
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): The Central government on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha that assets amounting to Rs 19,111.20 crore relating to fugitives economic offenders Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Mehul Choksi have been attached by March 15 this year.