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{{Short description|Most-wanted list by Indian government}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2022}}
The '''Most Wanted''' is a [[most wanted list]] maintained by India's [[National Investigation Agency]] (NIA). Individuals usually are removed from the list only when they are captured or die or the charges against them are dropped.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nia.gov.in/most-wanted.htm|title=National Investigation Agency Most Wanted|work=Government of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126234617/http://www.nia.gov.in/most-wanted.htm|archive-date=2016-01-26|url-status=live|access-date=2018-07-16}}</ref>

==History==
In May 2011, following the [[Death of Osama bin Laden|killing of Osama bin Laden]], India released a list of the 50 most wanted fugitives it alleged were hiding in [[Pakistan]]. The list was prepared in consultation with the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] (CBI), the NIA,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://truthdive.com/2011/05/18/Wazhul-Khan-s-name-on-most-wanted-list-an-oversight-by-Mumbai-police-Chidambaram.html |title=Wazhul Khan's name on most-wanted list an oversight by Mumbai police: Chidambaram |publisher=Truthdive.com |date=2011-05-18 |access-date=2013-07-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215205348/http://truthdive.com/2011/05/18/Wazhul-Khan-s-name-on-most-wanted-list-an-oversight-by-Mumbai-police-Chidambaram.html |archive-date=2015-02-15 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> the [[Intelligence Bureau (India)|Intelligence Bureau]] (IB)<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/news/india-may-give-pak-a-corrected-list-of-wanted-terrorists-news-national-lfunOdhjhac.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630175457/http://www.sify.com/news/india-may-give-pak-a-corrected-list-of-wanted-terrorists-news-national-lfunOdhjhac.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-06-30 |title=India may give Pak a corrected list of wanted terrorists |publisher=Sify.com |date=2011-05-20 |access-date=2013-07-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/india/29555598_1_home-minister-red-corner-mumbai-police |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130713024514/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/india/29555598_1_home-minister-red-corner-mumbai-police |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-07-13 |title=Red-faced govt orders inquiry into 'most wanted' goof |date=2011-05-18 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-07-21}}</ref> and various law enforcement agencies.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-05-30/news/29598770_1_pakistani-army-officers-india-s-most-wanted-list |title=Pakistan seeks clarification on most-wanted list |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |date=2011-05-30 |access-date=2013-07-21}}</ref> According to [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Home Ministry]] spokesperson Onkar Kedia, the CBI had named 40 people and the NIA included 10 suspected terrorists in the list.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-20/india/29563842_1_home-ministry-terror-list-cbi |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130713024506/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-20/india/29563842_1_home-ministry-terror-list-cbi |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-07-13 |title=Terror list goof-up: CBI admits mistake, action against three |date=2011-05-20 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-07-21}}</ref> However, it was later discovered that two of the people on the list submitted by the CBI were actually in India (one in jail, and the other was out on [[bail]]), following which the Home Ministry directed the agencies to review the list.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> India prepared a new list containing 48 names,<ref>{{cite news|agency=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-14/india/29772706_1_feroz-abdul-rashid-khan-wazhul-kamar-khan-mohammed-ahmed-dosa |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130713024524/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-14/india/29772706_1_feroz-abdul-rashid-khan-wazhul-kamar-khan-mohammed-ahmed-dosa |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-07-13 |title=Govt prepares fresh list of 48 wanted criminals |date=2011-07-14 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-07-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/india-s-new-most-wanted-list-for-pakistan-118954 |title=India's new Most Wanted list for Pakistan |publisher=NDTV.com |date=2011-07-13 |access-date=2013-07-21}}</ref> and handed it over to Pakistan in July 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesnow.tv/India-to-send-new-wanted-list-to-Pak/articleshow/4378502.cms |title=India to send new 'wanted' list to Pakistan |publisher=Timesnow.Tv |date=2011-07-13 |access-date=2013-07-21}}</ref> The list contained [[Interpol]] [[Interpol notice|red corner notices]], details of the crimes committed, aliases, [[Pakistani passport]] and identity document numbers of those allegedly hiding in Pakistan.<ref name="atimes1">{{cite web|url=http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MG30Df02.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110729224734/http://atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MG30Df02.html |url-status=unfit |archive-date=2011-07-29 |title=India to press Pakistan on fugitives |publisher=Atimes.com |date=2011-07-30 |access-date=2013-07-21}}</ref>

Similar lists had been given to Pakistan in 2004, 2007, 2010<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/most-wanted-illyas-kashmiri-on-us-terror-list/1/139699.html |title=Washington wants prompt intelligence from Pakistan on Illyas Kashmiri |magazine=[[India Today]] |date=2011-05-29 |access-date=2013-07-21}}</ref> and March 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=727662 |title=India to Hand Over Fresh List of Fugitives to Pakistan |publisher=news.outlookindia.com |date=2011-07-13 |access-date=2013-07-21}}</ref> However, then [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Home Minister]] [[P. Chidambaram]] stated in a May 2011 interview with [[Karan Thapar]] on [[CNN-IBN]] that 'they never acted on any list,' were 'always dismissive' and described the process as a "ritual".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-22/india/29571005_1_genuine-human-error-home-minister-list |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403214503/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-22/india/29571005_1_genuine-human-error-home-minister-list |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-04-03 |title=No apologies for goof-ups in wanted list: Chidambaram |date=2011-05-22 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-07-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011\05\22\story_22-5-2011_pg7_19 |title=Leading News Resource of Pakistan |publisher=Daily Times |date=2011-05-22 |access-date=2013-07-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103053714/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011 |archive-date=3 November 2011 }}</ref> He also blamed the CBI for errors in the 2011 list.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/chidambaram-shrieks-blame-on-list-goof-up/1/139078.html |title=Chidambaram shirks blame on goof-up in most-wanted list |magazine=[[India Today]] |date=2011-05-24 |access-date=2013-07-21}}</ref>

On 26 May 2013, ''[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]'' reported that NIA had asked every [[States and union territories of India|State]] to send a report every three months on the latest activities and intelligence about the fugitives on its list. A senior police officer told the newspaper that they had to provide "the latest information on the latest locations of these fugitives, whether they are dead or alive and if they attended any religious functions recently". The move was reportedly taken to prevent mistakes in the list, like the ones that had been found in the 2011 list.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/pune/1839607/report-nia-wants-latest-info-on-fugitives | title=NIA wants latest info on fugitives | newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]] | date=26 May 2013 | access-date=9 July 2013 | author=Dighe, Sandip}}</ref>

In October 2018, the NIA released a new Most Wanted list containing 258 names (15 women), with the maximum reward going to the Maoist leader [[Ganapathy (Maoist)|Mupalla L. Rao (aka Ganapathy)]].<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/india/nia-most-wanted-fugitives-list-5411060/ NIA’s ‘Most Wanted’ list has 258 names but it badly wants this man], ''Indianexpress.com'', 21 October 2018 (accessed on 26 June 2019)</ref>

==See also==
* [[FBI Most Wanted Terrorists]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.nia.gov.in/most-wanted.htm NIA official site Most Wanted list]

{{Fugitives wanted by India}}

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NIA Most Wanted - Revision history

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