The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully facilitated the return of Red Notice fugitive Anil Kumar Reddy Yeddula from the UAE through INTERPOL channels. Yeddula is wanted by the Andhra Pradesh police in multiple cases involving cheating, criminal breach of trust, and criminal intimidation.

The CBI’s International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU), in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abu Dhabi, brought Yeddula back to India on Thursday. He was escorted by Dubai Police and arrived at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, where he was handed over to the Andhra Pradesh police.

The Red Notice for Yeddula was issued by INTERPOL on September 5, 2022, following a request from the Andhra Pradesh police. After his arrest by UAE authorities, a decision was made to extradite him to India. Over the past few years, more than 130 wanted criminals have been repatriated to India through INTERPOL coordination. Red Notices issued by INTERPOL are circulated globally to help track fugitives. As India’s National Central Bureau for INTERPOL, the CBI coordinates with law enforcement agencies across the country via BHARATPOL, providing assistance through INTERPOL channels.

Earlier, on February 11, the CBI, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and MHA, successfully coordinated the return of wanted fugitive Sombir Motta from the United States. Motta, wanted by Haryana Police for murder and firearms-related offences, was deported on February 10, 2026, and taken into custody by Haryana police.