NIA arrests wanted accused, CBI brought back a fugitive

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key wanted terror accused in the March 2025 Amritsar temple grenade attack case. Sharanjit Kumar @ Sunny, a resident of village Bhaini Bangar, Qadian, Batala, Distt. Gurdaspur, Punjab, was nabbed on Friday from Gaya, Bihar. The accused was found to have been actively involved in the conspiracy and execution of the terror attack that took place in the wee hours of 15th March. The grenade attack was carried out by two bike-borne assailants, Gursidak Singh and Vishal Gill, who were working under the directions of foreign-based handlers. NIA investigations revealed a conspiracy by handlers having a transnational presence in Europe, USA and Canada. The handlers had provided terror hardware, funds, logistical support and target details to their on-ground operatives in India.

On the other hand, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in collaboration with Gujarat Police, MEA and MHA, has successfully coordinated the return of wanted fugitive Harshit Babulal Jain on Friday September 5 from the UAE. Harshit Babulal Jain is wanted by Gujarat Police in case of tax evasion, illegal gambling and money laundering. Earlier, CBI got the Red Notice published against Jain through INTERPOL on August 09,2023 on the request of Gujarat Police. He was handed over to Gujarat Police at Ahmedabad International Airport.

Red Notices published by INTERPOL are circulated to all Law Enforcement Agencies globally for tracking of the wanted fugitives. CBI, as the National Central Bureau for INTERPOL in India, coordinates with all Law Enforcement Agencies in India through BHARATPOL for assistance via INTERPOL channels. More than 100 wanted criminals have been returned to India in the last few years through coordination via INTERPOL channels.

(Crime Correspondent)