CBI Extradites Fugitive Prabhdeep Singh From Azerbaijan To India In Major NDPS Narcotics Trafficking Case

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Delhi Police, has successfully secured extradition of Red Notice subject Prabhdeep Singh from the Azerbaijan to India. 

Prabhdeep Singh, who was the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice, was wanted in connection with a case registered at the Special Cell Police Station in New Delhi under various provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

The subject was wanted in connection with a case registered at Special Cell Police Station, New Delhi, under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. In the said case, substantial quantity of narcotic substance was recovered, and several co-accused persons were arrested. The subject was main organizer of this narcotics racket.

According to officials, the case pertains to a major narcotics trafficking racket in which a substantial quantity of narcotic substances was recovered. Several co-accused persons had earlier been arrested during the investigation, while Prabhdeep Singh was identified as the key conspirator and main organiser of the syndicate.

At the request of Delhi Police, CBI got a Red Notice published against the subject through INTERPOL channels. After the subject was geo-located and arrested by the Azerbaijan authorities, an extradition request was sent to them. Following due legal process, the subject was successfully extradited to India.

A three-member Escort Team of Delhi Police visited Baku, Azerbaijan to bring back the subject Prabhdeep Singh. The Team along with the subject arrived at Delhi on 13.05.2026.

The CBI stated that it continues to coordinate closely with domestic and international law enforcement agencies through INTERPOL channels and the BHARATPOL platform to trace and bring back fugitives wanted by Indian agencies.

Officials added that due to the coordinated efforts of the MEA, MHA, CBI, and other law enforcement agencies, more than 160 wanted criminals and fugitives have been successfully brought back to India in recent years.

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