The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Embassy of India (Thailand), successfully secured the deportation of Red Notice subject Ganesh Balaso Kale from Thailand to India, officials said on Thursday.
Kale was wanted in connection with a cybercrime fraud wherein the victims were lured by the offer of online part-time jobs. They were asked to make monetary investments and later defrauded, the probe agency said.
According to CBI, he used to operate a network of cyber financial criminals by involving various unsuspecting persons in the scam by luring individuals to promise interest, commission in exchange for allowing the use of their bank accounts for transfer of illicit funds and subsequently utilised such accounts to cheat multiple innocent victims.
Additionally, he allegedly instructed co-accused persons to arrange mobile phones and procure fake SIM cards to facilitate the commission of offences.
On the basis of the Interpol Red Notice, the accused was located in Thailand. He was detained by the Thai Authorities on May 24 in Bangkok.
Following due legal proceedings and close coordination between Indian and Thailand authorities, the accused was successfully deported to India, it added.
The subject arrived at Mumbai on Thursday and he was taken into custody by police officials of the Cyber Cell, Maharashtra Police.
