The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) successfully brought back an absconding life convict, Narender Singh, from the UAE. Singh was wanted in a murder case by the Haryana Police, and the operation was coordinated through Interpol channels.
Background
Narender Singh was convicted for life imprisonment by the Punjab & Haryana High Court on October 24, 2009, for a murder case registered on December 26, 1994, at the Tohana police station. He was accused of hacking Swaran Singh to death using a machete. Initially acquitted in 1998, Singh was later found guilty.
Issuance of Red Corner Notice (RCN)
The Haryana Police sought a Red Notice against Narender Singh, suspecting him to have gone missing. The Interpol General Secretariat issued the Red Notice on November 07, 2023, based on the request by the Haryana Police. It was circulated to all Interpol member countries to locate and arrest Singh.
Coordinated Operation
The Global Operations Centre of the CBI coordinated with Interpol NCB Abu Dhabi, Haryana Police, Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi, and Ministry of External Affairs to bring back Narender Singh from the UAE to India.
CBI’s Role
The CBI serves as the designated National Central Bureau (NCB) for Interpol in India, responsible for coordinating Indian law enforcement agencies with Interpol.
Results and Statistics
Through close coordination with foreign law enforcement agencies via Interpol channels, the CBI brought back 29 criminals wanted by Indian law enforcement agencies from abroad in 2023. Additionally, it published 100 Red Corner Notices through Interpol on criminals and fugitives wanted by Indian law enforcement agencies in the same year.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
- Who coordinated the operation to bring back Narender Singh from the UAE?
- A) Haryana Police
- B) Punjab & Haryana High Court
- C) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- D) Ministry of External Affairs
- Answer: C) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- When was Narender Singh convicted for life imprisonment?
- A) December 26, 1994
- B) October 24, 2009
- C) November 07, 2023
- D) 1998
- Answer: B) October 24, 2009
- How many criminals were brought back from abroad by the CBI in 2023?
- A) 10
- B) 20
- C) 29
- D) 100
- Answer: C) 29