Lok Sabha Question No. 2440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Persons involved in Terrorist Activities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2440

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1946 (SAKA)

PERSONS INVOLVED IN TERRORIST ACTIVITIES

2440. SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  request  made  to  countries  for  extradition  of  Indian criminals and persons involved in terrorist activities in the country during the last five years;

(b) the details of such wanted persons successfully extradited during the said period;

(c) the details of such countries are not expedited the request  and if any, action taken in the matter; and

(d) whether any request for extradition has been made to US Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) : Ministry of External Affairs is the nodal Ministry for Extradition matters.

As per records received from Ministry of External Affairs, a total of 178 requests  have  been  made  to  countries  for  extradition  of  fugitives, including persons involved in terrorist activities in the country during the last five years.

(b): A total of 23 persons have been successfully extradited during the last five years (since 01.01.2019).

(c): The Government of India has been making diplomatic efforts for the extradition  of  fugitive  criminals.    Till  date,  India  has  signed  Extradition Treaties with 48 countries/territories and entered into extradition arrangements with 12 countries.  The list of treaties and arrangements is attached as Annexure 'A'. It is the policy of the Government to conclude Extradition Treaties with as many countries as possible so as to ensure that fugitive criminals do not escape justice.

(d): As per records received from Ministry of External Affairs, 65 requests for extradition of fugitive criminals made by India are under consideration of USA authorities.

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India has Extradition Treaties with the following countries:

|   S.No. | Country            |   S.No. | Country             |
|---------|--------------------|---------|---------------------|
|       1 | Afghanistan (2016) |      25 | Mexico (2007)       |
|       2 | Australia (2008)   |      26 | Mongolia (2001}     |
|       3 | Azerbaijan (2013)  |      27 | Nepal (1953)        |
|       4 | Bahrain (2004)     |      28 | Netherlands (1898)  |
|       5 | Bangladesh(2013)   |      29 | Oman(2004)          |
|       6 | Belarus (2007)     |      30 | Philippines (2004)  |
|       7 | Belgium (1901)     |      31 | Poland (2003)       |
|       8 | Bhutan (1996)      |      32 | Portugal (2007)     |
|       9 | Brazil (2008)      |      33 | Russia (1998)       |
|      10 | Bulgaria (2003)    |      34 | Saudi Arabia (2010) |
|      11 | Canada ( 1987)     |      35 | South Africa (2003) |
|      12 | Chile (1897)       |      36 | South Korea (2004)  |
|      13 | Eqypt (2008)       |      37 | Spain (2002)        |
|      14 | France (2003)      |      38 | Switzerland (1880)  |
|      15 | Germany (2001)     |      39 | Tajikistan (2003)   |
|      16 | Hong Kong (1997)   |      40 | Thailand (2013)     |
|      17 | Indonesia (2011)   |      41 | Tunisia (2000)      |
|      18 | Iran (2008)        |      42 | Turkey (2001)       |
|      19 | Israel (2012)      |      43 | UAE (1999)          |
|      20 | Kuwait (2004)      |      44 | UK(1992)            |
|      21 | Lithuania (2017)   |      45 | Ukraine (2002)      |
|      22 | Malaysia (2010)    |      46 | USA (1997)          |
|      23 | Malawi (2018)      |      47 | Uzbekistan (2000)   |
|      24 | Mauritius (2003)   |      48 | Vietnam (2011)      |

## Extradition Arrangements with the following countries:

|   S.No. | Country                  |   S.No. | Country          |
|---------|--------------------------|---------|------------------|
|       1 | Antigua (2001) & Barbuda |       7 | Peru (2011)      |
|       2 | Armenia (2019)           |       8 | Singapore (1972) |
|       3 | Croatia* (2011)          |       9 | Sri Lanka (1978) |
|       4 | Fiji (1979)              |      10 | Sweden (1963)    |
|       5 | Italy* (2003)            |      11 | Tanzania (1966)  |
|       6 | Papua (1978) New Guinea  |      12 | New Zealand      |