Amit Shah Advocates Stronger Extradition and Deportation Mechanisms

Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the importance of both extradition and deportation for dealing with fugitives. He urged coordination between ANTF heads and the CBI to establish an effective extradition system, alongside adopting technology to combat drug cartels. Shah highlighted the need for vigilance against synthetic drugs and labs.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday underscored the significance of bolstering both extradition and deportation processes in handling fugitives. Addressing a national conference of ANTF heads, he emphasized the necessity of a comprehensive extradition system and called for collaboration with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Shah advocated for a joint mechanism involving multiple agencies to effectively deport foreign criminals involved in drug trafficking, highlighting the easier administrative nature of deportation. He stressed adopting technologies like darknet analysis and financial flow analysis to dismantle drug cartels, and urged everyone in the 'Drug-Free India' campaign to contribute actively.

Acknowledging existing progress, Shah warned of the rising threat from synthetic drugs and labs, urging states to form dedicated units to track financial trails and crypto transactions. He called for the establishment of narcotics-focused forensic labs to ensure offenders face justice.

(With inputs from agencies.)