Daijiworld Media Network- Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Jun 21: In a major breakthrough, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with INTERPOL and UAE authorities, has successfully extradited Upavan Pavan Jain — the prime accused in a Rs 3.66 crore cheating and forgery case — from Dubai to India.
Jain, a real estate agent by profession, was wanted by Gujarat Police in connection with a high-profile property fraud case registered at Adajan Police Station in Surat. He landed at Ahmedabad International Airport on June 20 after being deported by UAE authorities, marking the culmination of an extensive international operation.
According to official sources, the CBI’s International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU), along with the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abu Dhabi, had been tracking Jain since a Red Corner Notice was issued against him by INTERPOL on March 6, 2023.
The accused is alleged to have orchestrated a meticulously planned scam involving the impersonation of genuine property owners. Along with accomplices, Jain reportedly showed four properties to a potential buyer, using forged documents and fake identities to pose as the rightful owners. The group even went so far as to open bank accounts in the names of the actual owners using counterfeit identification.
Through this elaborate setup, they managed to deceive the complainant and siphon off Rs 3,66,73,000.
After Jain’s location in the UAE was confirmed, the Government of India formally sought his extradition through diplomatic channels involving the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
“The CBI, which serves as the National Central Bureau for INTERPOL in India, collaborated with various agencies through the BHARATPOL platform to bring Jain back to face justice,” stated an official communiqué.
This extradition adds to a growing list of over 100 fugitives repatriated to India in recent years, thanks to strengthened international police cooperation and persistent legal coordination spearheaded by the CBI.
Legal proceedings against Jain are expected to resume shortly, and authorities have hinted at further investigations into his network of co-conspirators.