Fugitive alleged gangster Sombir Motta, wanted by the Haryana Police in connection with a murder case and the use of firearms, was deported from the United States to India on Tuesday in an operation coordinated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in collaboration with the Ministries of External Affairs and Home Affairs.
Officials said Motta was taken into custody by the Haryana Police soon after he landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Tuesday.
Confirming the development, the CBI said in an official release that the deportation was carried out on February 10, 2026. “The subject has been deported from the USA to India on 10.02.2026 and Haryana Police is taking over the custody of the subject (Motta),” a CBI release said.
Officials said the CBI had earlier facilitated the publication of an INTERPOL Red Notice against Motta on February 11, 2025, following a request from the Haryana Police. The Red Notice, which is circulated globally to law enforcement agencies, is used to locate and provisionally arrest wanted persons pending extradition or deportation.
After the Red Notice was issued, the CBI coordinated with the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Washington to trace Motta’s whereabouts in the United States and ensure his return to India. The coordinated effort ultimately led to his deportation, the agency said.
The CBI, which serves as India’s National Central Bureau for INTERPOL, works closely with law enforcement agencies across the country through the BHARATPOL network to provide international assistance via INTERPOL channels.
Highlighting the growing success of such coordinated operations, the CBI noted that more than 150 wanted criminals have been brought back to India in recent years through INTERPOL-based coordination.
Further investigation and legal proceedings in Motta’s case will now be handled by the Haryana Police.
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