India Brings Back 274 Fugitives Under Operation Trishul

# India Brings Back 274 Fugitives Under Operation Trishul ### Why in News? The government reported that 274 fugitives had been brought back to India from **36 countries** since **2019** under **Operation Trishul** and related international law-enforcement efforts. ### How does Operation Trishul work? - The operation uses international police cooperation along with digital and surveillance tools to locate fugitives hiding abroad. - Cases include terrorism, organised crime, extortion and sexual offences. - The **CBI** plays a key role because it serves as **India's National Central Bureau** for **INTERPOL**. ### Exam Connect - **CBI** → National Central Bureau for **INTERPOL** in India - **INTERPOL** → international police-cooperation organisation; headquarters Lyon, France