Sayed Habib, New Delhi, May 23
In a major breakthrough in an ongoing bank fraud case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully secured the deportation of Angad Singh Chandhok from the United States. Chandhok, who was the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice and had been declared a Proclaimed Offender, is wanted in connection with a 2014 case involving criminal conspiracy, cheating, and forgery related to a large-scale fraud against Union Bank of India.
The CBI had registered the case on July 24, 2014, alleging that Angad Singh Chandhok, along with his father Surendra Singh, mother Harleen Kaur, brother Harsahib Singh, and four others including bank officials, conspired to defraud Union Bank of India, causing a significant financial loss to the institution.
In 2016, Chandhok and his family fled India to evade legal proceedings. Subsequently, a competent court declared them Proclaimed Offenders and issued open-ended arrest warrants against them.
To facilitate international tracking and arrest, the CBI secured a Red Notice against Chandhok from INTERPOL on March 22, 2017. The notice was disseminated globally among law enforcement agencies. Persistent follow-up through INTERPOL channels ultimately led to Chandhok's deportation from the United States.
Chandhok arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on May 23, 2025, where he was detained by CBI officers. Following due legal procedures, he was arrested and presented before the competent court, which remanded him to judicial custody.
CBI officials stated that efforts are ongoing to secure the return of Chandhok’s family members, who remain wanted in the case. Authorities believe the deportation and arrest of Angad Singh Chandhok — a key conspirator — marks a significant step toward the commencement of the trial.
As India’s designated National Central Bureau for INTERPOL, the CBI works in close coordination with law enforcement agencies worldwide. Since 2021, this cooperation has resulted in the successful return of over 100 wanted fugitives to India.
