No matter how far criminals flee, they cannot escape the long arm of the law. Proving this once again, the Haryana Special Task Force (STF) has extradited more than 10 notorious gangsters from foreign countries over the past two years, significantly weakening organised crime networks operating from abroad.
According to senior officials, the STF adopted a three-pronged strategy to dismantle these networks. The agency first targeted the financial backbone of gangs, disrupted their logistical support systems, and simultaneously arrested their henchmen and shooters operating within India.
Officials revealed that many gangsters operating overseas relied heavily on hawala channels to receive funds from India. In 2025 alone, the STF busted more than 10 hawala modules functioning in Haryana, Delhi, and adjoining states. Several accused were arrested, and their interrogation led to critical information about gang operations, ultimately resulting in multiple extraditions.
The STF maintains that no organised crime network can survive without financial backing, and cutting off funding was the first decisive blow.
While several gangsters have been brought back, many most-wanted criminals continue to operate from foreign soil. The STF confirmed that these individuals are under constant surveillance, and efforts are underway to secure their return to India.
Apart from financial trails, authorities are also tracking individuals providing weapons and logistical assistance to gangs. Additionally, special monitoring is being carried out on social media platforms, where gangsters are allegedly recruiting Indian youth. Law enforcement agencies are simultaneously cracking down on local shooters and gang members to break domestic networks.
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In 2025, the Haryana STF intensified coordination with national and international agencies to tackle gangs operating abroad. During the year:
- 63 Lookout Circulars were issued
- 20 Red Corner Notices were secured
- 33 Interpol references were sent
- Six provisional arrests were made through Interpol channels
- The passports of 41 criminals were revoked
Officials described these measures as a major step toward dismantling transnational organised crime networks.
Among those extradited are:
- Joginder Gyong - Brought from the Philippines (February 2, 2025); facing 38 cases, including murder, attempt to murder, extortion, and Arms Act violations.
- Naresh Narsi - Extradited from Armenia (March 4, 2025); involved in 10 serious criminal cases.
- Kunal Joon - Returned from Kazakhstan (April 27, 2025); linked to 19 criminal cases.
- Mainpal Badli - Extradited from Cambodia (September 2, 2025); facing 30 cases, including robbery and extortion.
- Lakhwinder Lakha - Brought back from the United States (October 25, 2025); accused in multiple extortion cases across Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
- Aman Kumar Bhainswal - Extradited from the United States (January 7, 2026); associated with the Rohit Godara gang and involved in serious offences, including a Rs 2 crore ransom demand.
- Sombir alias Motta - Returned from the United States (February 10, 2026); facing 26 cases, including murder and extortion.
- Kala Khairampuriya - Extradited from Thailand (July 12, 2024); accused of operating the Bhau gang from abroad.
The STF confirmed that several notorious criminals remain on its most-wanted list, including Goldy Brar, Lipin Nehra, Rohit Godara, Himanshu Bhau, Neeraj Faridpuria, Deepak Nandal, Inderjit Singh, Sahil, and Naveen, among others. These fugitives are believed to be residing in countries such as Thailand, Dubai, Canada, the United States, Azerbaijan, Portugal, the Philippines, and Spain.
Senior STF officials reiterated that action against fugitives operating from foreign soil will continue, emphasising that organised crime networks will be dismantled through sustained intelligence-based operations.