The Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI ) has secured the return to India of long-absconding accused Harnek Singh, who had been evading investigation and trial since 2013.
What is the case about?
The investigation found that in 2013, Indian nationals residing or working in Singapore were contacted through spoofed calls by fraudsters operating from India, who impersonated officials of Singapore Immigration authorities. Both were convicted on May 26, 2025. The investigation established that the cheated money was received through a money-transfer outlet operated by Harnek Singh in association with co-accused Aditya Bhardwaj and Deepak Jain.
the trial against co-accused Aditya Bhardwaj and Deepak Jain was concluded before the Special Judicial Magistrate (CBI Cases), Panchkula While Singh remained absconding. Despite summons and a bailable warrant being served upon him in the US through the US Department of Justice, Singh failed to appear before the trial court.
