India’s Most Wanted Criminals


The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has released a new list of India’s most wanted criminals. While few of these terrorist have rewards on their heads from Rs 2 lakh to to Rs 10 lakh, other few have Interpol’s Red Corner Notices issued against them.

Hafiz Muhammad Saeed:

Hafiz, the founder of proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), clearly would be one among the most wanted criminals. He is wanted in many cases of attacks inside India, including the 2008 Mumbai attack, and the 2006 Mumbai train bombings. As per Indian Intelligence sources, Hafiz also masterminded and headed the Indian Parliament attack in 2001. He has a Red Corner Notice issued against him.

Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi:

Zaki-ur-Rehman also has a Red Corner Notice issued against him. He was the man behind many attacks inside India, including the 2008 Mumbai attack, and the 2006 Mumbai train bombings.

Illyas Kashmiri:

Head of al-Qaeda’s operational arm, Illyas is also one among the most wanted. He played a role in a number of terror strikes in India, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks. He also has a Red Corner Notice issued against him. Though reports suggest he was killed in 2011, his death is not yet confirmed. However, Kashmiri is still listed in the Most Wanted list.

Shakir Hussain Sheikh:

He is wanted for the September 2011 Delhi high court blast. NIA has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for any information leading to his arrest.

Ramchandra Kalsangra:

He is wanted in connection with investigation into the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast. NIA has announced a reward of 10 lakh for any information leading to his arrest and LOC against him has been issued by Bureau of immigration.

Amir Ali Kamal:

Amir also known as Akram, is yet another on the Most Wanted list. He is wanted for the September 2011 Delhi high court blast. The NIA has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for any information leading to his arrest.

Junaid Akram Malik:

The NIA has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for any information leading to Junaid’s arrest. He also has a Red Corner Notice issued against him. He was one among the involved in the Delhi High Court blast.

Sandeep Dange:

Sandeep is wanted in connection with investigation into the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast. NIA has announced a cash reward of 10 Lakh for any information leading to his arrest. He has been announced as a Proclaimed Offender.  An LOC against him has been issued by Bureau of immigration.

Suresh Nair:

Suresh is wanted in connection with the 2007 Ajmer Dargah Sharif bomb blast. NIA has also announced reward of Rs 2 lakh for any information leading to his arrest.

Amit:

Also known as Ashok/Prince is wanted in connection with investigation into the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast. NIA has announced a cash reward of 2 Lakhs on any information leading to his arrest. He also has an LOC issued against by the Bureau of immigration.

The other names in the Most Wanted list include Bhavesh Patel, Jauyanti Bhai Gohil, Mehul and Mohan who have a cash reward of 2 lakh on their head. Abdur Rehman Hashim, Major Sameer Ali, Major Iqbal and Sajid Majid are among the ones issued with a Red Corner Notice. Brahamchari Mayum Angobi Sharma, Brahamchari Mayum Gopal Krishna Sharma, Jay Prakash, Khungdong Tomba, Mohammed Ashar, Praveen Limkar, Y. Nabinchand, P.P. Yoosaf and Rudra Patil are among the ones who are accused of being Proclaimed Offenders. Shoukat Ali is also one among them with a reward of 25 thousand on his head.