CBI Coordinates With Authorities For Return Of Fraud Accused Virendrabhai Patel From The US

The Global Operations Centre of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has closely coordinated with Gujarat Police and Immigration authorities at Ahmedabad airport for return to India of a Red Notice Subject Virendrabhai Manibhai Patel wanted by Gujarat Police in offences of Cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy.

Gujarat Police had registered case no. 06/2002 at Police Station Anand Town, Distt. Anand related to offences Criminal breach of trust by a banker, criminal conspiracy, forgery of documents, using a forged document, cheating and dishonestly inducing the delivery of property. The Red Notice Subject who was Director, Charotar Nagrik Sahakari Bank, Anand along with other accused allegedly committed the fraud of Rs. 77 Crore.

CBI on request of Gujarat Police had got issued a Red Notice against the subject from INTERPOL on 03.03.2004 and was circulated to all the law enforcement agencies globally for tracking of the wanted criminal.

The Red Notice subject Virendrabhai Manibhai PATEL was detected at Ahmedabad airport while on arrival from USA on 29.01.2025 and was detained and later handed over to the Gujarat Police team, which arrived at Ahmedabad Airport to secure the custody of the Subject.

CBI as the National Central Bureau for INTERPOL in India coordinates closely with all Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) in India for cooperation and assistance via INTERPOL Channels. Since, 2021, over 100 wanted criminals have been returned to India through coordination via INTERPOL channels.