New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- In 2025 alone, a total of 36 Interpol notices have been issued on India's request against fugitives indulged in various illegal activities, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) shared the input with the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Of these notices, 22 Blue notices and 14 Red notices were published, reflecting India's continued use of international police cooperation mechanisms to trace fugitives and persons of interest involved in serious crimes.

Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai shared the details in a written reply to a question, pointing "the government leverages Interpol and bilateral channels for the exchange of their extradition or intelligence narcotics offenders and seeks on deportation."

"Effective use of ...