Overview

• Parminder Singh, also known as Nirmal Singh or Pindi, was brought to India on September 26 to face Punjab Police cases of extortion, UAPA fundraising for terrorist acts, attempt to murder and criminal intimidation.
• A Red Notice requested by Punjab Police was published on June 13, leading to his arrest in the UAE and the subsequent decision to extradite him.
• CBI’s International Police Cooperation Unit coordinated the transfer with the MEA, MHA, NCB‑Abu Dhabi and Punjab Police, with a four‑member Punjab Police team escorting him from the UAE.
• Officials allege Singh is linked to Babbar Khalsa International and to foreign‑based operatives Harwinder Singh Rinda and Happy Passia, with accusations including petrol bomb attacks and violent extortion in the Batala–Gurdaspur region.
• CBI, serving as India’s INTERPOL National Central Bureau under the BHARATPOL framework, notes more than 130 fugitive returns in recent years through such international cooperation.