Gangster Vainket Garg extradited from Georgia in Haryana STF's 10th deportation of 2025
Synopsis
India has secured its first-ever extradition from Georgia, bringing back Haryana gangster Vainket Garg — the 53-member gang leader who continued directing murders and extortion from abroad after fleeing in December 2024. It is the STF's 10th deportation this year, signalling an accelerating international crackdown on India-based organised crime networks.
Key Takeaways
Vainket Garg extradited from Georgia — the first-ever extradition from Georgia to India.
This is the Haryana STF's 10th deportation of 2025 .
Garg led a 53-member gang and faces 34 criminal cases in Haryana and Chandigarh.
He fled India on 10 December 2024 via Indira Gandhi International Airport , using a fraudulently obtained passport.
Even while abroad, he directed 11 additional criminal cases , including murders and extortion.
Extradition involved the Ministry of External Affairs , NCB , and Indian embassies in Georgia and Kazakhstan .
The Special Task Force (STF) of Haryana on Thursday, 11 June 2025 announced the extradition of gangster Vainket Garg from Georgia — marking the first-ever extradition from Georgia to India and the 10th deportation secured by the STF in 2025 alone. Garg, a proclaimed offender with 34 criminal cases registered against him in Haryana and Chandigarh, had been operating his criminal network remotely even after fleeing the country.
Who Is Vainket Garg
Vainket Garg hails from Naraingarh town in Ambala district, Haryana, and led the Vainket Garg Gang — a 53-member organised crime outfit. The gang has been linked to murder, targeted killings, attempt to murder, extortion, organised crime, and illegal use of firearms across Ambala, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Panchkula, and Chandigarh, according to the STF.
Among the most serious incidents attributed to the gang is the murder of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Harbilas Singh Rajjumajra in Naraingarh, along with multiple extortion-related firing incidents in Ambala and Yamunanagar districts.
How He Fled and Continued Operations
Garg fled India on 10 December 2024 from Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, travelling first to the United Arab Emirates. He subsequently moved to Georgia on 26 January 2025. Before fleeing, 23 criminal cases had already been registered against him.
Even while abroad, Garg continued to direct his criminal network through associates, resulting in 11 additional criminal cases involving murder, attempt to murder, extortion, organised crime, and Arms Act violations. Investigations also revealed that he had fraudulently obtained Passport No. C5605892 by providing a false residential address at Apartment 1502, Tower 5, Pyramid Urban Homes 67, Sector-67, Gurugram.
The Extradition Process
To secure Garg's return, the STF initiated a multi-pronged legal and international effort — issuing Look Out Circulars (LOCs), an Interpol Red Corner Notice, declaring him a proclaimed offender, and obtaining six open-dated arrest warrants from competent courts.
Intelligence on his presence in Georgia was received through international law enforcement channels, triggering formal extradition proceedings. The operation was coordinated between the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, the National Central Bureau (NCB), the Embassy of India in Georgia, and the Embassy of India in Kazakhstan.
Significance of the Extradition
This extradition is notable on two counts: it is the first time India has successfully extradited a fugitive from Georgia, and it represents the STF Haryana's 10th deportation in 2025 — a pace that reflects intensified international cooperation in tracking organised crime fugitives. This comes amid a broader Centre-level push to extradite gangsters operating criminal networks from abroad, a pattern seen in several high-profile cases across Punjab and Haryana in recent years.
With Garg now in custody, investigators are expected to press charges across the full range of pending cases and probe the network of associates who facilitated his operations from overseas.
Point of View
Which means this case required bespoke diplomatic groundwork — not just routine Interpol channels. That the STF has now logged 10 deportations in under six months suggests a structural shift in how Haryana is pursuing cross-border fugitives, likely backed by Centre-level diplomatic bandwidth. The more telling detail, however, is that Garg racked up 11 new criminal cases while sitting abroad — a reminder that extradition timelines, however improved, still leave dangerous operational windows open for well-networked gang leaders.
NationPress
27 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Vainket Garg and why was he extradited?
Vainket Garg is a gangster from Naraingarh, Ambala district, Haryana, and the leader of the 53-member Vainket Garg Gang. He was extradited from Georgia to India by the Haryana STF to face 34 criminal cases including murder, extortion, and organised crime charges.
Is this the first extradition from Georgia to India?
Yes, according to the Haryana STF, the extradition of Vainket Garg is the first time a fugitive has been extradited from Georgia to India. It also marks the STF's 10th deportation secured in 2025.
How did Vainket Garg flee India?
Garg fled India on 10 December 2024 from Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, travelling first to the United Arab Emirates and then to Georgia on 26 January 2025. He had fraudulently obtained a passport using a false address in Gurugram's Sector-67.
Which agencies were involved in securing the extradition?
The extradition was coordinated by the Haryana STF along with the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, the National Central Bureau (NCB), and the Embassy of India in both Georgia and Kazakhstan.
What crimes is Vainket Garg accused of?
Garg faces 34 criminal cases covering murder, targeted killings, attempt to murder, extortion, organised crime, and illegal firearms use. His gang is also linked to the murder of BSP leader Harbilas Singh Rajjumajra in Naraingarh.
