New Delhi, 05 August (H.S.): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully extradited wanted accused Vishakha Rathod from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India in connection with a financial fraud case. Rathod arrived in Pune on Monday, where a team of Maharashtra Police took her into custody.

The CBI said on Wednesday that Vishakha Rathod was wanted in a large-scale financial fraud case. She has been accused of allegedly making false promises to investors, along with other individuals, to lure them into investing in various schemes by assuring them of fixed monthly returns. Later, she allegedly misappropriated investors’ funds and diverted the money through multiple bank accounts and demat accounts.

According to the CBI, a Red Notice had earlier been issued against Rathod through Interpol in connection with the case. The agency said that the extradition was made possible with the support of the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs and was a result of effective international coordination.

It is noteworthy that India has successfully extradited 274 fugitive criminals from 36 countries between 2019 and July 2026. The central government had informed Parliament on Tuesday that the action was part of a broader effort to bring criminals who had been evading Indian law while residing abroad within the ambit of justice.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar