Fugitive gangster Amrit Dalam extradited from Moldova, says Punjab police
Punjab Police said the six-month operation ended with the return of a fugitive linked to 21 criminal cases and multiple murder and UAPA investigations.
- On Saturday, September 12, 2026, Punjab Police brought fugitive Amritpal Singh, alias Amrit Dalam, to India following his extradition from the Republic of Moldova, marking the force's first-ever successful extradition from a European country.
- Singh fled India in October 2024 using a fake passport before his February 24, 2026, arrest in Moldova while attempting to enter Ukraine, concluding a six-month international manhunt code-named 'Operation Eastern Reach.'
- Punjab Police records show 21 criminal cases against the accused, including five murder cases and nine cases under the Arms Act; 17 cases remain under investigation while four are at the trial stage.
- Director General of Police Gaurav Yaday called the extradition a 'significant milestone' in combating transnational organized crime, crediting the Central Bureau of Investigation and Ministry of External Affairs for their cooperation.
- Legal proceedings finalized on July 16, 2026, when the Court of Appeal Centru dismissed Singh's appeal, clearing the path for his return after authorities had secured a Red Corner Notice.
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Police said Dalam faces 21 criminal cases, including those related to murder, attempt to murder, the Arms Act, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and extortion.
Gangster Amritpal Singh extradited to India from Moldova, 21 criminal cases registered in Punjab
Punjab Police has extradited alleged gangster Amritpal Singh alias Amrit Dalam from Moldova to India following a six-month international operation. The accused, who allegedly fled India using a fake passport, faces 21 criminal cases in Punjab.
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