NEW DELHI, Oct. 17 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday proposed a series of measures to strengthen India's approach to handling fugitives, including the establishment of special prisons in every state that meet international standards and the cancellation of passports for individuals against whom Interpol Red Notices have been issued. Speaking at a two-day conference attended by state police chiefs, Shah argued that such steps would counter the common legal defence used by fugitives - including Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Mehul Choksi - who often claim poor prison conditions in India to resist extradition in foreign courts.

Shah suggested that passports of fugitives should be immediately revoked once a Red Notice is issued, th...