CBI Brings Investment Fraud Accused Vishakha Rathod Back From UAE, Hands Her Over To Pune Police
Vishakha Rathod is facing allegations in a suspected multi-crore financial fraud case
Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully secured the deportation of Vishakha Rathod, an accused in an alleged multi-crore investment fraud case, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). She was brought back to India after being detained by UAE authorities on the basis of an active Interpol Red Corner Notice.
According to CBI officials, Rathod was brought to Pune on Monday and handed over to the local police for further investigation. She is accused in a financial fraud case being investigated by the Pune Police, involving allegations of cheating investors through false promises of guaranteed returns.
The development comes weeks after the deportation of her husband and co-accused Avinash Rathod, who was also brought back from the UAE on July 23 and handed over to Pune Police.
Investigating agencies allege that Vishakha Rathod, Avinash Rathod, and other accused persons attracted investors by promoting various schemes and promising fixed monthly returns. The accused allegedly collected large sums of money from investors and later diverted the funds through multiple bank accounts and demat accounts.
The CBI, which serves as India’s National Central Bureau for Interpol, coordinated with UAE authorities, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs to complete the deportation process after confirming Rathod’s presence abroad.
A CBI official said that the agency regularly works with law enforcement agencies across India through Interpol channels to locate and bring back wanted accused persons hiding in foreign countries.
In recent years, several fugitives wanted in criminal cases have been brought back to India through international cooperation mechanisms. The CBI has played a key role in coordinating such operations with foreign authorities.
The return of Vishakha Rathod is expected to help investigators gather more information about the alleged fraud network, trace the movement of funds, and proceed with further legal action in the case.
News source: Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
