Overview
- Interpol issued the Red Corner Notice on Friday, August 21, 2026, after the Uttar Pradesh Police compiled a detailed dossier and the CBI coordinated the request.
- Indian police accuse Shariq Sata of being the prime conspirator in the November 24, 2024, Sambhal clashes that left four people dead and dozens injured.
- Authorities say Sata fled years ago to Dubai using a forged passport, remained at large despite raids, and is now wanted in about 55 to 60 other criminal cases including organised vehicle theft.
- Before the Interpol notice, police declared him a proclaimed offender, pasted a notice under Section 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at his home, issued a lookout circular, and began property-attachment proceedings.
- The Red Corner Notice is an Interpol request to locate and provisionally arrest a person but is not an arrest warrant, so any arrest and extradition will depend on the laws and cooperation of the country where he is found and on follow-up action by Indian agencies.