In a significant achievement, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended Monica Kapoor, a wanted economic offender in India, linked to a multi-crore financial fraud case. According to senior officials, Kapoor was arrested in the United States and has now been handed over to the CBI following coordinated efforts with American authorities.

The CBI is bringing Kapoor back to India after her extradition from the United States, as confirmed by officials on Wednesday. They noted that Kapoor had been evading capture for over 25 years. The central agency has detained her in the U.S., and she is expected to arrive in India aboard an American Airlines flight, likely landing on Wednesday night.

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York approved Kapoor's extradition under the bilateral treaty between India and the U.S. The Indian Foreign Minister dismissed Kapoor's claims of potential mistreatment upon her return, which had led to the issuance of a surrender warrant against her. Kapoor fled to the U.S. in 1999 following the alleged fraud.

In this fraudulent scheme, Kapoor, along with her two brothers, allegedly created forged documents to facilitate a jewelry business. These documents were reportedly used to obtain licenses for duty-free import of raw materials from the Indian government.

The alleged fraud resulted in a loss exceeding $679,000 to the Indian treasury. Officials revealed that India had reached out to the U.S. in October 2010, seeking Kapoor's extradition in accordance with the treaty between the two nations.