What happened (deportation from Malaysia)
The Union Home Ministry’s office stated that three fugitive gangsters associated with the Bambiha Gang were deported from Malaysia. The Union Home Ministry’s office also stated that Indian agencies facilitated the apprehension and deportation of the three fugitives.
The Union Home Ministry’s office named the deportees as Jaspreet Singh, Ajay Singh, and Pawandeep Singh. The Union Home Ministry’s office alleged that the three individuals are linked to the Bambiha Gang and are wanted for multiple offences. The offences named include extortion, cross-border arms, narco-trafficking (drug trafficking), and a foiled grenade attack in Ludhiana.
What changed now (scale claim for 2026)
The Union Home Ministry’s office also stated that Indian agencies helped deport 51 hardened criminals in 2026 so far.
Background and earlier position (organised crime and cross-border enforcement)
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