NEW DELHI: Interpol , for the first time, has issued a Silver notice at India's request to monitor former French embassy officer Shubham Shokeen , who is involved in visa fraud .
The Silver notice, introduced in January, is designed to track illicit assets globally. Italy's request initiated this pilot programme, which India has joined.
Interpol utilises nine different colour-coded notices for specific information requests from member countries. These include Red for fugitive detention, Blue for additional information, Black for unidentified bodies and Yellow for missing persons.
India participates alongside 50 other nations in the initial phase of Silver notice implementation, continuing until November. Each participating country is permitted to publish nine Silver notices during this pilot phase.
The CBI stated on Tuesday that Silver notices and Diffusions enable member countries to request information about assets connected to criminal activities, including fraud, corruption, drug trafficking and environmental offences.
This notice system helps locate and identify information about laundered assets, including properties, vehicles, financial accounts and businesses. Countries can use this information for bilateral engagement, including asset seizure and confiscation, within their legal frameworks.
It is pertinent to mention that the CBI has secured two Silver notices: one on May 23 against Shokeen, who served as Personnel Visas and Local Law Officer at the French Embassy in Delhi, and another on May 26 against Amit Madanlal Lakhanpal, sought by the Enforcement Directorate.
From September 2019 to May 2022, Shokeen allegedly facilitated Schengen visa issuance by collecting illegal payments ranging from "Rs 15,00,000 to Rs 45,00,000" per applicant. He reportedly used these proceeds to acquire Dubai properties worth 7,760,500 dirhams ("Rs 15,73,51,250").
The CBI, India's nodal agency for Interpol matters, had previously obtained a Blue notice to locate Shokeen. All Indian law enforcement agencies coordinate their Interpol requests through the CBI.
Meanwhile, Lakhanpal allegedly created an unrecognised cryptocurrency, MTC, collecting "Rs 113.10 crore" from investors without proper authorisation. He reportedly misappropriated funds and falsely claimed to represent the Ministry of Finance.
India has submitted additional Silver notice requests for cases under investigation by the CBI, Enforcement Directorate, and Narcotics Control Bureau.
The Silver notice, introduced in January, is designed to track illicit assets globally. Italy's request initiated this pilot programme, which India has joined.
Interpol utilises nine different colour-coded notices for specific information requests from member countries. These include Red for fugitive detention, Blue for additional information, Black for unidentified bodies and Yellow for missing persons.
India participates alongside 50 other nations in the initial phase of Silver notice implementation, continuing until November. Each participating country is permitted to publish nine Silver notices during this pilot phase.
The CBI stated on Tuesday that Silver notices and Diffusions enable member countries to request information about assets connected to criminal activities, including fraud, corruption, drug trafficking and environmental offences.
This notice system helps locate and identify information about laundered assets, including properties, vehicles, financial accounts and businesses. Countries can use this information for bilateral engagement, including asset seizure and confiscation, within their legal frameworks.
It is pertinent to mention that the CBI has secured two Silver notices: one on May 23 against Shokeen, who served as Personnel Visas and Local Law Officer at the French Embassy in Delhi, and another on May 26 against Amit Madanlal Lakhanpal, sought by the Enforcement Directorate.
From September 2019 to May 2022, Shokeen allegedly facilitated Schengen visa issuance by collecting illegal payments ranging from "Rs 15,00,000 to Rs 45,00,000" per applicant. He reportedly used these proceeds to acquire Dubai properties worth 7,760,500 dirhams ("Rs 15,73,51,250").
The CBI, India's nodal agency for Interpol matters, had previously obtained a Blue notice to locate Shokeen. All Indian law enforcement agencies coordinate their Interpol requests through the CBI.
Meanwhile, Lakhanpal allegedly created an unrecognised cryptocurrency, MTC, collecting "Rs 113.10 crore" from investors without proper authorisation. He reportedly misappropriated funds and falsely claimed to represent the Ministry of Finance.
India has submitted additional Silver notice requests for cases under investigation by the CBI, Enforcement Directorate, and Narcotics Control Bureau.
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