Wanted on Red Notice, CBI brings back fraud accused Vishakha Rathod from UAE
Vishakha Rathod, a suspect in a financial fraud case, was deported from the UAE. She was apprehended by Maharashtra Police upon her arrival at Pune Airport. This successful operation highlights India's commitment to bringing fugitives back home. Law enforcement agencies located seventy-one wanted fugitives abroad in the past year. This marks the highest number of overseas traces recorded in…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has deported Vishakha Rathod, a suspect in a widespread financial fraud case, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on August 3, 2026, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Rathod is accused of entering into a criminal conspiracy with various associates to defraud unsuspecting investors through fraudulent investment schemes that promised fixed monthly returns, but instead misappropriated the funds.
An INTERPOL Red Notice led to her capture at Pune Airport on August 3, 2026, where she was taken into custody by the Maharashtra Police to face judicial proceedings. This marks a significant achievement for India's efforts to repatriate fugitives, with 27 individuals successfully returned in the previous fiscal year and 71 wanted fugitives geo-located abroad in 2024-25, the highest number since 2013.
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