Punjab Police Extradite Gangster Amrit Dalam From Moldova
Punjab Police said the six-month operation ended with the return of a fugitive linked to 21 criminal cases and multiple murder and UAPA investigations.
- On Saturday, September 12, 2026, Punjab Police brought fugitive Amritpal Singh, alias Amrit Dalam, to India following his extradition from the Republic of Moldova, marking the force's first-ever successful extradition from a European country.
- Singh fled India in October 2024 using a fake passport before his February 24, 2026, arrest in Moldova while attempting to enter Ukraine, concluding a six-month international manhunt code-named 'Operation Eastern Reach.'
- Punjab Police records show 21 criminal cases against the accused, including five murder cases and nine cases under the Arms Act; 17 cases remain under investigation while four are at the trial stage.
- Director General of Police Gaurav Yaday called the extradition a 'significant milestone' in combating transnational organized crime, crediting the Central Bureau of Investigation and Ministry of External Affairs for their cooperation.
- Legal proceedings finalized on July 16, 2026, when the Court of Appeal Centru dismissed Singh's appeal, clearing the path for his return after authorities had secured a Red Corner Notice.
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Punjab Police Brings Amritpal Singh Back From Moldova in Major Extradition Operation
After months of legal proceedings and international manhunt, Punjab Police has recovered alleged gangster associate Amritpal Singh who was out on the run from authorities for more than two years in Moldova.Singh, who was brought back to the country via a four-member Punjab Police team at Chisinau Airport on September 11, 2026, reached the Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport the next day.
Punjab Gangster Amrit Dalam Extradited From Europe After 6-Month Hunt, Wanted In 21 Cases
<p>Punjab Police has secured the extradition of fugitive criminal Amritpal Singh alias Amrit Dalam from Moldova in a major operation targeting transnational organised crime. The accused, described as a key operative of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, faces 21 criminal cases involving murder, attempt to murder and offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Arms Act and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.</p> <…
In a first, Punjab Police gets most-wanted gangster extradited from Europe
Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said it was the first-ever extradition from Europe secured by Punjab Police. Amritpal Singh, alias Amrit Dalam, was detained at Moldova's border earlier this year.
Amrit Dalam, a wanted member of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, has been extradited to India from Moldova. This gangster, who fled on a fake passport, faces 21 serious charges.
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