Haryana Police has intensified its crackdown on organised crime networks operating from foreign countries, with the state’s Special Task Force (STF) bringing 27 wanted gangsters and criminals back to India through deportation and extradition, officials said on September 11, 2026.
The development was pointed out by Haryana Director General of Police Ajay Singhal, who said state police is pursuing a zero-tolerance policy against criminals running operations in Haryana while staying abroad. The campaign also targets their local associates, shooters, arms suppliers, financiers and digital networks.
27 Criminals Repatriated Through Deportation and Extradition
According to the Haryana Police report from the September 11 announcement, seven wanted criminals were brought back in 2025, while 14 have been repatriated so far in 2026. The latest operation cited by police was on August 4, 2026, when a wanted criminal was deported from the United Arab Emirates, and the STF’s 13th successful deportation of 2026.
The numbers therefore represent a broader, cumulative crackdown rather than a single operation conducted on September 11.
12 More Gangsters Detained Abroad
Haryana Police also said it has facilitated the detention of 12 additional gangsters overseas, with deportation or extradition proceedings underway.
STF officials said investigators are using human intelligence and technical surveillance to track fugitives. Police are looking at travel histories, fake passports, forged identities and biometric or fingerprint information to establish the whereabouts and identities of suspected criminals.
Look-Out Circulars and Interpol Action
The crackdown has also involved international legal mechanisms. Since August 2023, Haryana Police has issued or initiated 144 Look-Out Circulars, 54 Red Corner Notices and 53 Interpol references, according to the police information.
The force has also revoked 93 passports and sent nine Provisional Arrest Requests and 16 Extradition Requests. Police are considering rewards of $10,000 each for information leading to the arrest of four wanted criminals believed to be hiding abroad.
Money and Digital Networks
The STF is also investigating the financial infrastructure supporting organised crime. Bank transactions and cryptocurrency or USDT channels connected with criminal networks are being tracked.
Police are also looking for digital footprints and social media activities to gain information about communications, recruitment and criminal activities.
Haryana Police Expands Inter-State Coordination
The state has strengthened coordination with police forces in Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh to tackle gangs operating across state borders. Real-time intelligence sharing, joint raids and coordinated arrests are being used against gangsters, shooters, arms suppliers and financiers, officials said.
