Interpol Silver Notices by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated the publication of Interpol Silver Notices against individuals involved in significant financial crimes, including visa fraud and unauthorized cryptocurrency operations.
Interpol Silver Notice Overview
- Launched in January 2025 as a pilot phase involving 51 countries.
- Color-coded notice for sharing alerts and requests on assets of wanted criminals globally.
- Pilot phase to continue until November 2025.
- Each country can issue up to nine Silver Notices.
India's Implementation of Silver Notices
- India's Silver Notices are issued by the CBI, Enforcement Directorate, and Narcotics Control Bureau.
- First Silver Notice issued on May 23 against Shokeen Shubham for visa fraud.
Case Details: Visa Fraud
- Shokeen Shubham was accused while working at the French Embassy in Delhi.
- Fraud involved facilitation of Schengen visas from September 2019 to May 2022.
- Illegal payments ranged from ₹15 lakh to ₹45 lakh per candidate.
- Shubham acquired properties in Dubai worth 7,760,500 Dirhams (₹15,73,51,250) using crime proceeds.
- Previous Blue Notice issued for tracing Shubham's whereabouts.
- Case registered in December 2022 against several individuals involved.
- Total of 324 files handled by Shubham and 160 by Aarti Mandal during the fraud period.
- 64 files were untraceable, indicating potential misuse for high-risk migration candidates.
Case Details: Unauthorized Cryptocurrency
- Silver Notice issued on March 26 against Amit Madanlal Lakhanpal.
- Accused of creating an unrecognized cryptocurrency named MTC.
- Investments amounted to about ₹113.10 crore without government or RBI approval.
- Misled investors by falsely claiming representation from the Finance Ministry.
- Embezzled funds and absconded, leading to the publication of a Red Notice.
