Punjab Police bring back fugitive gangster from Indonesia after 6-month manhunt
The Punjab Police successfully deported fugitive gangster Jobanjit Singh from Jakarta, Indonesia, following a six-month international manhunt. The operation, dubbed 'Operation Nomad Hunt,' involved coordination between state and central agencies.
Why it matters
It demonstrates the effectiveness of cross-border law enforcement cooperation in tackling transnational organized crime.
Punjab's Anti-Gangster Task Force, in coordination with the central agencies, has successfully secured the deportation of a fugitive gangster from Jakarta after a six-month-long manhunt, police said on Saturday (July 25, 2026).
Director General of Police DGP Gaurav Yadav said Jobanjit Singh is wanted in multiple heinous criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and Arms Act offences. The accused was evading arrest by operating across multiple countries.
Giving details, Mr. Yadav, on X, said, "In a major breakthrough against transnational organised crime, Anti-Gangster Task Force (#AGTF) Punjab, in coordination with OFTEC Punjab (Overseas Fugitive Tracking & Extradition Cell) and central agencies, successfully secures the deportation of fugitive gangster Jobanjit Singh @ Joban Billa from Jakarta, Indonesia, and brings him back to Punjab.”
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