New Delhi, Aug 25: A late-night encounter took place between the Delhi Police Crime Branch and a criminal near the Mayur Vihar-Akshardham stretch, after which a history-sheeter from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, accused in several criminal cases, was arrested, officials said on Tuesday.

Several rounds were reportedly fired during the exchange between the police team and the accused. However, no one was injured in the incident, and the accused was taken into custody safely.

According to police, the arrested man is a history-sheeter involved in several criminal cases, including a firing incident in Delhi’s Chhawla area and cases related to murder and other serious offences.

The Crime Branch had received specific information about the accused’s movement late on Monday night. Acting on the tip-off, a police team laid a trap near the loop connecting Mayur Vihar and Akshardham.

As the accused arrived in the area, the police team moved to intercept him. An encounter ensued, during which several rounds were fired. The police subsequently surrounded and apprehended the accused.

Officials said the accused did not sustain any bullet injuries during the operation. No police personnel or other persons were injured.

The accused is currently being interrogated, and police are attempting to gather further information about his alleged criminal activities and possible associates.

The incident comes amid continued action by the Delhi Police against organised crime and gang-related activities in the national capital.

Earlier, on August 2, a gunfight broke out between Delhi Police and two alleged members of the notorious Tillu Tajpuriya gang near Karala village in outer Delhi, leaving both suspects injured after being shot in the legs during an encounter.

The operation was carried out by a team of the Special Staff of the Rohini district. According to police, the suspects opened fire when they were intercepted, triggering a brief exchange of gunfire. A total of six rounds were fired from both sides during that encounter, police said. The two injured suspects were identified as Rahul and Vishal, who were allegedly associated with the Tillu Tajpuriya gang and believed to be involved in criminal activities linked to the outfit.

Two months earlier, the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested two alleged sharpshooters, Jatin, 24, and Vinay Maan alias Bittu, 33, allegedly linked to the Tillu Tajpuriya gang. Police had claimed that the arrests foiled two planned gangland killings targeting members of the rival Gogi gang.

Jaipur, Aug 25: A major financial irregularity case has surfaced in Jaipur after the Income Tax Department filed a complaint against Chartered Accountant Abhishek Jain, alleging that he issued 3,168 Form 15CB certificates without adequate documentation and verification.

According to the complaint, the certificates were used to facilitate foreign remittances totaling nearly Rs 23,956 crore over three financial years. The case came to light after the Income Tax Department’s Directorate of Investigation conducted a survey operation on August 18.

The office of CA Abhishek Jain in Jaipur’s Patrakar Colony area was also inspected during the operation. According to the department’s complaint, documents recovered during the survey contained details of Form 15CB certificates issued in connection with foreign remittances.

Following the survey, Mintu Lal Meena, Deputy Director of the Income Tax Department, filed a complaint at the Patrakar Colony police station, leading to the registration of an FIR against Jain.

The Income Tax Department has alleged that foreign remittances of approximately Rs 23,956 crore, were made on the basis of the 3,168 certificates. According to the FIR, the transactions took place during the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.

The department has also raised questions about the financial profiles of several individuals and entities linked to the transactions. The complaint alleges that some of them either had not filed income tax returns or reported little or no significant business activity or income, despite large sums being remitted abroad in their names.

The FIR alleges that the required documentation was not properly examined before the certificates were issued. Form 15CB certification for certain foreign payments involves examination of the underlying transaction and relevant tax and financial documents. The Income Tax Department has specifically raised questions over the alleged verification of agreements, account-related documents, Tax Residency Certificates and Form 10F.

The complaint alleges that required verification procedures were not adequately followed. The complaint alleges that foreign remittances were made through approximately 40 firms, entities and trusts that the department has described as suspicious or allegedly bogus.

The FIR cites transactions involving approximately Rs 8,788 crore in the name of one individual and around ₹9,775 crore in the name of another. The Income Tax Department has sought further investigation into these transactions and the entities involved.

However, these are allegations contained in the complaint and will have to be established through the investigation and any subsequent legal proceedings. CA Abhishek Jain has been named as the prime accused in the FIR.

The case invokes Sections 318(4), 234, 229 and 35 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), according to the complaint. The police are expected to examine bank accounts, foreign remittance records, Form 15CB certificates and documents linked to the companies and entities involved.

Investigators will also look into the role of individuals who initiated the remittances, as well as any intermediaries or other persons who may have been involved.

The investigation will determine whether the alleged irregularities were limited to the issuance of certificates or were part of a larger financial network. At this stage, the allegations remain under investigation, and no final conclusion regarding the culpability of the accused can be drawn until the investigation and legal process are completed.

New Delhi, Aug 24: After Indian agencies apprehended three absconding Indian gangsters in Malaysia, ensured their deportation to India, and handed them over to the police, the Union Home Ministry on Monday said that, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a safe and secure India, the agencies had facilitated the deportation of 51 hardened criminals in 2026 alone.

The Punjab Police, in coordination with central agencies, secured the deportation of three operatives of the Davinder Bambiha gang from Malaysia on August 19 in a major crackdown on transnational organised crime.

“Indian agencies got three absconding Indian gangsters apprehended in Malaysia, deported them to India, and sent them to police custody”, the Home Minister’s Office said in a post on its X handle.

“The fugitives, namely Jaspreet Singh, Ajay Singh, and Pawandeep Singh, are linked to the Bambiha Gang and are accused of multiple crimes, including extortion, cross-border arms and narco-trafficking, and a foiled grenade attack in Ludhiana. Under Modi Ji’s vision of a safe and secure India, our agencies have facilitated the deportation of 51 hardened criminals in 2026 alone.”

Earlier, the Central government said that India had successfully brought back 274 fugitive criminals from 36 countries between 2019 and July 2026 as part of an intensified drive to ensure that offenders evading Indian law while staying abroad are brought to justice.

The achievement was made possible through stronger legal provisions, enhanced international cooperation, coordinated action among multiple agencies and technology-driven investigations carried out under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, it said.

In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs said: “Previous governments lacked the political will to bring back fugitives; the Modi government has made the extradition of fugitives a ‘national priority’… Amit Shah has described the issue of fugitive offenders as one that is intrinsically linked to the country’s sovereignty, economic stability, law and order, and national security.”

According to the Ministry, the government’s approach to tackling fugitive offenders has been built around three major pillars — global outreach, stronger coordination, and smart diplomacy.

The MHA said that the legal framework for pursuing absconding offenders has been significantly strengthened through the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018, amendments to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in 2019, along with provisions under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which permit trials in absentia under Sections 355 and 356.

To strengthen international cooperation, the government launched BHARATPOL in January 2025, creating an integrated platform connecting more than 1,400 state and central law enforcement agencies with INTERPOL.