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Hindustan Times
09-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
CBI takes custody of economic offender Monika Kapoor in US, ends 25-year-long run
The CBI is bringing back alleged economic offender Monika Kapoor from the USA after her extradition, ending her more than 25-year-long run from the law, officials said Wednesday. The central agency has taken Kapoor's custody in the USA and boarded an American Airlines flight to India.(Representative image) The central agency has taken Kapoor's custody in the USA and boarded an American Airlines flight to India, which is likely to land on Wednesday night, they said. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York had cleared her extradition under the bilateral extradition treaty between India and the USA. Also Read | Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi's brother Nehal arrested in US on India's request The secretary of state had subsequently issued a surrender warrant after rejecting Kapoor's claims that she would likely be tortured if returned to India, and that her extradition would therefore violate the United Nations Convention Against Torture as implemented by the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (FARRA). Kapoor went to the USA in 1999 after the alleged fraud where she along with her two brothers forged documents for jewellery business. These documents were allegedly used to obtain licenses from the Indian government to import raw materials duty free. Also Read | Fugitives can apply for pre-arrest bail under Extradition Act: Delhi high court The alleged fraud caused a loss of more than USD 679000 to Indian exchequer. India had approached the USA seeking Kapoor's extradition in October, 2010 pursuant to the Treaty on Extradition between the two countries, the officials said.
NDTV
09-07-2025
- Business
- NDTV
CBI Takes Custody Of Economic Offender Monika Kapoor In US, May Arrive In India Today
New Delhi: The CBI is bringing back alleged economic offender Monika Kapoor from the USA after her extradition, ending her more than 25-year-long run from the law, officials said Wednesday. The central agency has taken Kapoor's custody in the USA and boarded an American Airlines flight to India, which is likely to land on Wednesday night, they said. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York had cleared her extradition under the bilateral extradition treaty between India and the USA. The secretary of state had subsequently issued a surrender warrant after rejecting Kapoor's claims that she would likely be tortured if returned to India, and that her extradition would therefore violate the United Nations Convention Against Torture as implemented by the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (FARRA). Kapoor went to the USA in 1999 after the alleged fraud where she along with her two brothers forged documents for jewellery business. These documents were allegedly used to obtain licenses from the Indian government to import raw materials duty free. The alleged fraud caused a loss of more than USD 679000 to Indian exchequer. India had approached the USA seeking Kapoor's extradition in October, 2010 pursuant to the Treaty on Extradition between the two countries, the officials said.
News18
09-07-2025
- Business
- News18
CBI Extradites Economic Offender Monika Kapoor From US, Ends Her 25-Year-Long Run
Last Updated: The flight is expected to land in India late on Wednesday night, the officials added. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is bringing back Monika Kapoor, a fugitive accused of economic offences, from the United States, marking the end of her over 25-year-long evasion of Indian law, officials said on Wednesday. Kapoor, who fled to the US in 1999 following her alleged involvement in a fraud case, has been taken into CBI custody and is en route to India on an American Airlines flight. The flight is expected to land in India late Wednesday night, the officials added. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York had approved her extradition under the bilateral treaty between India and the US. Following the court's ruling, the US Secretary of State issued a surrender warrant after dismissing Kapoor's plea that returning to India would expose her to torture, thereby violating the United Nations Convention Against Torture and its implementation under the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (FARRA). Kapoor is accused of orchestrating a fraud along with her two brothers by allegedly forging documents related to their jewellery business. These forged documents were reportedly used to illegally secure duty-free licenses for importing raw materials, causing a loss of over USD 679,000 to the Indian exchequer. India had formally requested Kapoor's extradition in October 2010 under the India–US Extradition Treaty. After a protracted legal process spanning more than a decade, Kapoor's return now brings a significant breakthrough in the CBI's efforts to bring long-pending economic offenders to justice. view comments First Published: July 09, 2025, 09:38 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
CBI takes custody of economic offender Monika Kapoor in the USA
The CBI is bringing back alleged economic offender Monika Kapoor from the USA after her extradition, ending her more than 25-year-long run from the law, officials said Wednesday. The central agency has taken Kapoor's custody in the USA and boarded an American Airlines flight to India, which is likely to land on Wednesday night, they said. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York had cleared her extradition under the bilateral extradition treaty between India and the USA. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World Articles Vally Undo The secretary of state had subsequently issued a surrender warrant after rejecting Kapoor's claims that she would likely be tortured if returned to India, and that her extradition would therefore violate the United Nations Convention Against Torture as implemented by the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (FARRA). Kapoor went to the USA in 1999 after the alleged fraud where she along with her two brothers forged documents for jewellery business. These documents were allegedly used to obtain licenses from the Indian government to import raw materials duty free. Live Events The alleged fraud caused a loss of more than USD 679000 to Indian exchequer. India had approached the USA seeking Kapoor's extradition in October, 2010 pursuant to the Treaty on Extradition between the two countries, the officials said.
New Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
CBI takes custody of economic offender Monika Kapoor in the USA
NEW DELHI: The CBI is bringing back alleged economic offender Monika Kapoor from the USA after her , ending her more than 25-year-long run from the law, officials said Wednesday. The central agency has taken Kapoor's custody in the USA and boarded an American Airlines flight to India, which is likely to land on Wednesday night, they said. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York had cleared her extradition under the bilateral extradition treaty between India and the USA. The secretary of state had subsequently issued a surrender warrant after rejecting Kapoor's claims that she would likely be tortured if returned to India, and that her extradition would therefore violate the United Nations Convention Against Torture as implemented by the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (FARRA). Kapoor went to the USA in 1999 after the alleged fraud where she along with her two brothers forged documents for jewellery business. These documents were allegedly used to obtain licenses from the Indian government to import raw materials duty free. The alleged fraud caused a loss of more than USD 679000 to Indian exchequer. India had approached the USA seeking Kapoor's extradition in October, 2010 pursuant to the Treaty on Extradition between the two countries, the officials said.
