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🚨 26-Year Fugitive Finally Brought to India! 🇮🇳💥

TL;DR: CBI has finally arrested Monika Kapoor—a fugitive since 1999—for a ₹5.6 crore 🇮🇳 #gold import fraud, and extradited her from the US tonight (July 9, 2025). The action shows India’s resolve to chase white-collar crime across borders.

CBI officials have triumphantly landed in Delhi tonight with Monika Kapoor, who had been hiding in the US for 26 years after allegedly defrauding India of over ₹5.6 crore (about USD 679,000) through fake jewellery import-export licences. 😲

Here’s how it all unfolded: Kapoor fled to the US in 1999 after her jewellery business con-jointly operated with her brothers presented forged documents to get duty‑free licences. They misused six replenishment licences to import gold and sold the rights to Deep Exports, causing a huge loss to the public treasury 👑💸 #Fraud #DutyFreeDebacle

In 2010, India filed an extradition request under the India–US treaty, and Kapoor’s US visa was canceled. Though she sought asylum claiming fear of torture, both the US District Court (Eastern District of New York) and the secretary of state dismissed her claims, citing no evidence of risk under the UN Convention Against Torture 🔒 #LegalBattle #NoTortureEvidence

Even the US Supreme Court blocked the extradition in May 2025, but later lifted the stay, paving the way for her arrest today. A CBI team arrested her in the US and boarded American Airlines flight AA 292, landing in India tonight 😎 #JusticeServed #AcrossBorders

In India, her brothers Rajan and Rajeev Khanna were already convicted in 2017, but Kapoor dodged justice till now—she was declared a proclaimed offender in 2006, with a non‑bailable warrant issued in 2010 and a Red Corner Notice active. Now, she’ll be tried in Delhi’s Saket court under sections 120‑B, 420, 467, 468, and 471 of the IPC 🔎 #CourtProceedings

This is the second recent big catch by CBI in the US—following Nehal Modi’s case—bringing the tally of Indian fugitives brought back to over 100 via Interpol or legal cooperation 💪 #GlobalLawEnforcement #CBIWins

Why This Matters

  • Public Money at Stake: ₹5.6 crore of taxpayer funds was plunged into illicit hands—working-class people deserve protection from such scams. #PublicMoney

  • International Justice: India shows it can hold white-collar offenders accountable anywhere, making the world a safer place for honest workers. #GlobalCooperation

  • Deterrent Signal: This victory sends a strong message—fraudsters can't outrun justice forever. #RuleOfLaw

MediaFx’s Take

From our people’s perspective, this victory belongs to everyday citizens whose hard-earned money was stolen. It reflects the power of collective action—when institutions like CBI unite with global partners, justice triumphs. But the real win comes when the stolen funds are returned and used to uplift the many, not line the pockets of a few. 🚀

Drop your thoughts below 👇

  • Do you think this will deter future economic offenders?

  • How can we strengthen systems so public money stays public?

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