In a major enforcement success, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has deported Upavan Pavan Jain from the United Arab Emirates in connection with a ₹3.66 crore real estate fraud case. Jain, who had been evading arrest, was brought back to India on June 20 and arrived at Ahmedabad International Airport. His return followed coordinated efforts between the CBI, INTERPOL, and the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abu Dhabi. A Red Notice for Jain’s arrest was issued on March 6, 2023, at the request of Gujarat Police, leading to his detention and eventual deportation by UAE authorities.

The case, registered at Adajan Police Station in Surat, accuses Jain of orchestrating a large-scale property scam while working as a real estate agent. According to investigators, Jain showed the complainant multiple properties and used impersonators, posing as property owners, to finalize deals. The accused forged documents and opened bank accounts under fake identities matching those of the real owners. Through this elaborate scheme, Jain and his accomplices siphoned off ₹3.66 crore from the victim. The charges include impersonation, criminal conspiracy, forgery of valuable securities, and dishonest inducement.

Following Jain’s detention abroad, the Indian government swiftly moved an extradition request through the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). As India’s National Central Bureau for INTERPOL, the CBI facilitated the international coordination that led to his return. Jain’s case highlights the increasing success of cross-border enforcement, with over 100 fugitives having been repatriated in recent years through similar global cooperation. With Jain now in custody, authorities in Gujarat are set to initiate legal proceedings and further probe the wider conspiracy behind the multi-crore fraud.