Jharkhand Gangster Wanted for Extortion Extradited from Azerbaijan
Sunil Kumar, a key member of the Jharkhand-based Aman Sahu gang wanted in multiple extortion cases, was successfully extradited from Azerbaijan to India. The operation was a coordinated effort between the CBI's Interpol unit, Jharkhand Police, and authorities in Baku. Kumar, who was facing an Interpol Red Notice, is accused of running an organised crime network threatening business owners and contractors. The extradition marks a significant success for Indian law enforcement in pursuing fugitives abroad.
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Sunil Kumar, also known as Mayank Singh, was a key operative in the Aman Sahu gang. He is accused of running extortion operations by issuing threats to business owners, coal transporters, and railway contractors across several Indian states, using technology to facilitate these crimes.
An Interpol Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition. The CBI published a Red Notice for Kumar in October 2024, alerting 196 member countries and leading to his detention and eventual extradition from Azerbaijan.
The CBI’s International Police Cooperation Unit worked with Interpol’s Baku office and Jharkhand Police. After Kumar was located in Azerbaijan, an extradition request was sent in January 2025, and a Jharkhand Police team traveled to Baku to bring him back, marking a collaborative international law enforcement effort.
Kumar’s extradition demonstrates India’s increasing ability to pursue fugitives internationally by leveraging Interpol and diplomatic channels. It signals a tougher stance against organized crime and enhances deterrence by showing that criminals cannot evade justice by fleeing abroad.