In a major breakthrough in an ongoing financial fraud investigation, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has secured the deportation of Udit Khullar, a fugitive wanted in connection with a ₹4.55 crore bank fraud case, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Khullar, who had been absconding and was geo-located in the UAE, was brought back to India on August 1, 2025, as a deportee via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. His return was made possible through coordinated efforts between the CBI’s International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU) and the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abu Dhabi, under the framework of INTERPOL.
The accused was wanted by the Delhi Police in a case registered at the Adazan Police Station, Special Cell, on charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating, and forgery. According to the investigation, Khullar, in collusion with his associates, obtained fraudulent bank loans totaling ₹4.55 crore by submitting forged property documents to both nationalised and private banks. The properties used as collateral were found to be fictitious or not owned by the accused.
CBI initiated the process of tracking Khullar after receiving input about his location abroad. Following his arrest in the UAE, the Bureau formally requested his deportation, which was granted by the UAE authorities.
The CBI, acting as India’s National Central Bureau for INTERPOL, has intensified international cooperation through its platform BHARATPOL, facilitating the return of over 100 wanted criminals to India in recent years via INTERPOL channels.
