New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has deported Indian fugitive Parminder Singh, also known as Nirmal Singh and Pindi, after a joint operation led by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) through Interpol.

According to a CBI statement on X, its International Police Co-operation Unit worked with the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, the National Central Bureau in Abu Dhabi and Punjab Police to secure the deportation. A Punjab Police team escorted Singh back to India on Thursday, September 25.

Singh faces charges of extortion, financing terrorist activities under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, attempted murder and criminal intimidation. He left India to avoid arrest but was detained ...