India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced on Wednesday that it has successfully secured the deportation of a woman from the United Arab Emirates. The suspect, identified as Vishakha Rathod, was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice related to a major financial fraud investigation.
The deportation was finalized on Monday, August 3, 2026, following a collaborative effort between the CBI, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs. Upon her arrival in Pune, Rathod was taken into custody by the Maharashtra Police.
Authorities allege that Rathod orchestrated a scheme to defraud investors by promising guaranteed monthly returns. According to the CBI, “The subject dishonestly misappropriated the funds and diverted the proceeds through multiple bank accounts and demat accounts.”
This case occurs against a backdrop of rising deportation figures for Indian nationals. Data presented by the Ministry of External Affairs in the Rajya Sabha indicates that more than 24,600 Indians were deported from 81 countries and cities last year. Saudi Arabia recorded the highest volume, with 10,884 individuals deported from Riyadh and Jeddah combined.
Official figures further highlight that 1,469 Indian nationals were deported from the UAE in the last year alone, marking the highest annual total in five years. Since 2021, the UAE has deported 3,979 Indian citizens, with annual counts showing a steady upward trend: 358 in 2021, 587 in 2022, 666 in 2023, and 899 in 2024.
In statement, the CBI clarified that the deportation took place on Monday, August 3, 2026, following coordinated effort by the CBI, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The highest number of deportations took place in Saudi Arabia, where 7,019 people were deported from Riyadh and 3,865 from Jeddah, bringing the total number to 10,884.
Meanwhile, the MEA figures show that 1,469 deportees were sent back from the UAE, the highest in the past five years, bringing the total number of South Asian deportees to nearly 4,000 since 2021.
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Source: Khaleej Times
