The Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department (CB-CID) department of Uttarakhand Police efficiently introduced the fraudster, Jagdish Punetha, to India on November 13, Additional Director General of Police (Crime and Law and Order) V Murugesan stated on Friday (November 14, 2025).
Mr. Punetha, who carried a reward of ₹50,000 on his head, has 4 instances registered towards him in Pithoragarh district for allegedly defrauding folks of crores of rupees by means of pretend funding schemes, forming an organised gang to make unlawful monetary positive aspects, and being concerned in different felony instances.
According to a police investigation, Mr. Punetha and his associates allegedly dedicated a fraud value roughly Rs 15.17 crore and illegally acquired movable and immovable belongings value ₹2.22 crore.
A case was registered towards Punetha on January 16, 2023. He faces prices below sections 420 (dishonest), 406 (felony breach of belief), 504 (intentional insult with intent to impress breach of peace), 506 (felony intimidation), 120B (felony conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code, and below the Gangsters Act, amongst others.
Based on inputs from Pithoragarh police, it was confirmed that Mr. Punetha was hiding in Dubai. The CB-CID then coordinated with Interpol by means of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and issued a Red Corner Notice towards him, which led to his arrest in Dubai, police stated.
A 3-member crew led by an extra superintendent of police, Dehradun Sector, CB-CID, went to Dubai and introduced Mr. Punetha to India, they stated.
Published – November 15, 2025 09:58 am IST
