Haryana Police Brings 27 Gangsters Back to India as Crackdown on Organised Crime Intensifies
CHANDIGARH, September 12: Haryana Police has stepped up its efforts to dismantle organised criminal networks, particularly those operating with the support of gangsters who have been hiding outside the country. As part of this intensified crackdown, the Haryana Police Special Task Force (STF) has so far brought 27 wanted gangsters back to India through deportation or extradition, according to Director General of Police (DGP) Ajay Singhal.
A significant number of these criminals have been brought back in the past two years, reflecting the police department’s growing focus on tracking down offenders who attempt to evade arrest by shifting their operations overseas.
DGP Ajay Singhal said the Haryana STF has been working aggressively against organised crime and has increased its efforts to identify criminals who are either hiding abroad or continuing to coordinate criminal activities through associates operating in India.
According to the DGP, seven criminals were deported or extradited to India during 2025, while 14 more have been brought back so far in 2026. The figures highlight the pace at which Haryana Police has been pursuing wanted criminals beyond the country’s borders.
The police action is aimed not only at arresting individual gangsters but also at weakening the larger criminal networks that allegedly operate across international boundaries. Criminal groups have increasingly relied on overseas hideouts to avoid law-enforcement agencies while allegedly continuing to maintain links with their associates, coordinate activities and influence criminal operations back home.
The STF’s strategy has therefore focused on identifying such individuals, gathering information about their movements and coordinating with the relevant agencies and authorities to facilitate their return to India.
The return of 27 gangsters through deportation or extradition is being seen as an important component of Haryana Police’s broader campaign against organised crime. Once brought back to the country, the accused can face legal proceedings in connection with cases registered against them.
DGP Singhal emphasised that the police would continue to pursue criminals who attempt to escape the reach of Indian law by taking shelter abroad. The message from the department is clear: leaving the country does not necessarily mean that a wanted criminal can permanently avoid investigation or arrest.
The intensified STF operation also comes amid growing concerns over organised criminal networks that operate across states and, in some cases, maintain international connections. Police agencies have increasingly been focusing on the financial, logistical and communication networks that allow such gangs to remain active even when their key members are outside India.
By pursuing extradition and deportation proceedings, Haryana Police is attempting to close one of the routes through which wanted criminals have traditionally tried to remain beyond the immediate reach of investigators.
The latest figures also underline the importance of coordination between Indian law-enforcement agencies and authorities in other countries. Deportation and extradition cases often involve lengthy legal and administrative procedures, making the successful return of wanted criminals a significant part of the police’s international crime-fighting efforts.
With 14 criminals already brought back in 2026, Haryana Police has indicated that its campaign against organised crime will continue with greater intensity. The STF is expected to maintain its focus on wanted criminals, their associates and the wider networks allegedly supporting criminal activities.
For Haryana Police, the objective goes beyond simply increasing arrests. The larger aim is to disrupt organised criminal structures, prevent fugitives from directing operations from overseas and strengthen the enforcement of law against gangs operating within the state.
The department’s latest figures therefore represent an ongoing effort to ensure that criminals accused of serious offences cannot simply escape accountability by moving abroad. The Haryana Police has reiterated that its campaign against organised crime will remain a priority and that efforts to trace and bring back wanted criminals will continue.
News source: Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
