New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully extradited Upavan Pavan Jain, a prime accused in a multi-crore cheating and forgery case registered in Gujarat. Jain was brought back to India from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the assistance of INTERPOL and UAE law enforcement authorities.
According to an official statement, Jain arrived at Ahmedabad International Airport on June His return marks a significant development in the case filed at Adajan Police Station in Surat, Gujarat.
The International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU) of the CBI, in close coordination with the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abu Dhabi, facilitated Jain’s return. His location in the UAE was traced through joint efforts between the CBI and INTERPOL, backed by support from UAE authorities.
Jain stands accused of orchestrating a fraudulent real estate scheme in which he, along with co-conspirators, impersonated property owners using forged identification documents. While working as a real estate agent, he convinced a complainant to purchase four properties. The accused and his accomplices allegedly opened bank accounts in the names of the actual property owners using fake documents, ultimately cheating the complainant of ₹3.66 crore.
A Red Notice was issued against Jain through INTERPOL on March 6, 2023, at the request of Gujarat Police. Following his arrest in the UAE, the Indian government submitted an extradition request through the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
As India’s designated National Central Bureau for INTERPOL, the CBI coordinated efforts through its INTERPOL unit, BHARATPOL. This case is part of a larger crackdown on fugitives, with over 100 wanted individuals being successfully brought back to India in recent years through global cooperation under INTERPOL frameworks.
