India, July 11 -- One foreign national, who is wanted in connection with the Torres Jewellery investment fraud, has been traced to Ukraine following a Blue Corner Notice issued by the Mumbai Police.

According to the police, this is the first time a case accused has been traced using 'Bharatpol', which was launched by the Centre in February, 2025, to help Indian law enforcement agencies seek assistance from foreign agencies in criminal matters relating to transnational organised crime, trafficking in narcotics, migrants and arms, organized cyber crimes, economic frauds, child pornography and terrorism.

The police said the foreigner, identified as Lurchenko Igor, was one among the eight Ukrainians and one Turkish national named as 'wanted...