Gangster Vainket Garg extradited from Georgia to India by CBI
Synopsis
Gangster Vainket Garg, wanted for murder and organised crime in Haryana, has been extradited from Georgia after fleeing India on bail. The CBI simultaneously secured the deportation of cybercrime accused Ganesh Balaso Kale from Thailand — part of a broader push that has now returned over 160 fugitives to India.
Key Takeaways
Vainket Garg was extradited from Georgia to India on 11 June by CBI in coordination with Haryana Police , MEA , and MHA .
Garg is wanted for murder , attempt to murder , extortion , organised crime , and use of illegal firearms .
He had fled India after being granted bail by a court; an INTERPOL Red Notice was issued against him.
The CBI also secured the deportation of Ganesh Balaso Kale from Thailand in a separate cybercrime fraud case.
More than 160 wanted criminals have been returned to India in recent years through inter-agency coordination via BHARATPOL and INTERPOL.
Gangster Vainket Garg was successfully extradited from Georgia to India on Thursday, 11 June, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced. The operation was carried out in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and Haryana Police.
Who Is Vainket Garg
Garg is a known gangster wanted in multiple cases registered by Haryana Police for offences including murder, attempt to murder, extortion, organised crime, and use of illegal firearms, according to the CBI. He had been arrested during the course of investigation but was subsequently granted bail by a court, after which he absconded and fled India to evade legal proceedings.
How the Extradition Was Secured
At the request of Haryana Police, the NCB-New Delhi office got a Red Notice published against Garg through INTERPOL channels. Georgian authorities geo-located and arrested him, following which an extradition request was formally submitted. After due legal process, Georgia granted the extradition. A Haryana Police escort team travelled to Georgia, took Garg into custody, and arrived back in New Delhi on Thursday.
Second Deportation in the Same Operation
Separately, the CBI also confirmed the deportation of another Red Notice subject, Ganesh Balaso Kale, from Thailand to India. Kale was wanted in connection with a cybercrime fraud operation in which victims were lured with offers of online part-time jobs, induced to make monetary deposits, and subsequently defrauded. According to investigators, Kale operated a network of cyber financial criminals by involving unsuspecting individuals in the scheme.
India's Extradition Track Record
The CBI, which serves as India's National Central Bureau for INTERPOL, coordinates with domestic law enforcement agencies through the BHARATPOL platform. Officials noted that more than 160 wanted criminals have been successfully returned to India over the last few years through inter-agency coordination. The back-to-back extraditions of Garg and Kale underscore a sustained push by Indian agencies to pursue fugitives who flee the country after being granted bail or evading arrest.
Garg will now face legal proceedings before the relevant courts in Haryana, while Kale is expected to be produced before a court in connection with the cybercrime fraud case.
Point of View
Making this a diplomacy-driven success rather than a treaty-mechanism one — a model that is increasingly being used. The simultaneous Kale deportation from Thailand adds to the pattern. The real accountability question is systemic: Garg was arrested, granted bail, and then allowed to abscond — a sequence that recurs with troubling regularity in organised-crime cases. Extradition is the cure; the bail-and-flee loophole is the disease that still needs fixing.
NationPress
27 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Vainket Garg and why was he wanted in India?
Vainket Garg is a gangster wanted by Haryana Police in multiple cases involving murder, attempt to murder, extortion, organised crime, and use of illegal firearms. He had been arrested earlier but fled India after a court granted him bail.
How was Vainket Garg extradited from Georgia?
NCB-New Delhi secured an INTERPOL Red Notice against Garg, leading Georgian authorities to geo-locate and arrest him. India then submitted a formal extradition request, which Georgia approved after due legal process. A Haryana Police escort team collected him and returned to New Delhi on 11 June.
Who is Ganesh Balaso Kale and what is he accused of?
Ganesh Balaso Kale is a cybercrime accused deported from Thailand to India. He allegedly operated a fraud network that lured victims with fake online part-time job offers, induced them to make monetary deposits, and then defrauded them.
What is BHARATPOL and how does it help in extraditions?
BHARATPOL is India's platform through which the CBI, as the National Central Bureau for INTERPOL, coordinates with domestic law enforcement agencies to seek assistance via INTERPOL channels. It has helped bring back more than 160 wanted criminals to India in recent years.
Does India have an extradition treaty with Georgia?
The source material does not confirm a formal bilateral extradition treaty between India and Georgia. The extradition was reportedly secured through diplomatic channels and the INTERPOL Red Notice mechanism following due legal process in Georgia.
