Indian fugitive deported; arrested upon arrival in New Delhi -- BI
An Indian fugitive wanted in his country for terrorism, murder, kidnapping and other crimes has been deported and has been immediately arrested upon his arrival in New Delhi.
Joginder Gyong, also known as Gupta Kant, was arrested in Bacolod city last July by operatives of the Bureau of Immigration’s Fugitive Search Unit (BI-FSU). He was deported last Feb. 1, the BI said.
Gyong has a red notice issued by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) based on arrest orders issued by courts in India, it said.
The BI said that based on intelligence reports from Indian authorities, operatives of the BI-FSU managed to track down and arrest Gyong in July 2024. He had been living under a false identity and using a fraudulently acquired Nepalese passport under the name Kant Gupta, it said.
It also said that Gyong gained notoriety as a leader of an organized crime syndicate and has been linked to numerous violent crimes, including multiple murders, extortion, and arms trafficking.
He has also been implicated in at least 26 serious criminal cases across multiple states in India, which include murder, attempted murder, and kidnapping for ransom, on top of procurement of illegal firearms, organizing contract killings, and leading an extensive extortion network targeting businessmen and professionals, the BI said.
Also, it said, Gyong was implicated for orchestrating the 2017 murder of Jaidev Sharma in retaliation for the police killing of his brother, Surender Gyong.
BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado believes that Gyong's arrest will provide further intelligence on international terror-crime networks. He also said Gyong's arrest and deportation affirm the country's stance not to be a refuge for criminals.
“This operation sends a clear message -- criminals and terrorists will find no safe haven in the Philippines. Gyong was a serious threat, and we ensured his removal from our country,” Viado declared.
“We will continue working closely with international partners to uphold immigration laws and bring fugitives to justice,” he stressed.