The high-profile visit comes against the backdrop of allegations by Washington over India’s alleged connection to a foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil.
Our Bureau
New Delhi
FBI director Christopher Wray met CBI chief Praveen Sood to discuss key issues such as the extradition of suspects wanted by India and cyber-enabled financial crimes. The US official’s visit gains significance against the backdrop of an alleged plot to kill a pro-Khalistan leader on American soil.
The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is expected to hold separate meetings with the heads of the Central Bureau of Investigation, National Investigation Agency (NIA), Intelligence Bureau and Research & Analysis Wing, and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, and visit the Delhi Police headquarters during his three-day visit.
Sood and Wray, discussed multiple issues, including the extradition of suspects wanted by India, faster responses to India’s judicial requests seeking information in cases, cyber-enabled financial crimes, and enhancing cooperation to counter terrorism and organized crimes.
“The meeting focused on strengthening exchange of information on criminal matters, for improved coordination in combating transnational crimes and sharing of expertise in investigation of technology enabled crimes. Both agencies recognised the challenges posed by organised crime networks, cyber enabled financial crimes, ransomware threats, economic crimes and transnational crimes. The need to expedite sharing of evidence and for closer assistance in bringing criminals and fugitives to face justice was deliberated. It was also discussed to exchange best practices of FBI Academy, Quantico and CBI Academy, Ghaziabad,” CBI spokesperson said in a statement.
“Director Wray’s visit signifies a step towards deepening cooperation and shared commitment to combat crime in all its manifestations in the spirit of international police cooperation. Both agencies agreed to look forward to future interactions and collaborative initiatives,” the spokesperson said.
