71 fugitives located abroad in 2024-25, highest in 12 years

DoPT data shows only 27 fugitives returned to India last year; India has extradition treaties with 48 countries; as on March 31, 2025, there were 533 letters rogatory from India pending with other countries

​DoPT data shows only 27 fugitives returned to India last year; India has extradition treaties with 48 countries; as on March 31, 2025, there were 533 letters rogatory from India pending with other countries