10-2-2025 (MANILA) Philippine authorities have expelled a high-profile Indian criminal mastermind sought for numerous serious offences spanning multiple Indian states, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) revealed yesterday.
Joginder Gyong, who had been living under the alias Gupta Kant using falsified Nepalese travel documents, was deported on 1 February and immediately taken into custody by Indian authorities upon landing.
The fugitive, who was the subject of an Interpol red notice, faces prosecution for an extensive list of at least 26 major criminal cases across India. His alleged crimes paint a picture of a dangerous organised crime figure, with charges including murder, attempted murder, kidnapping for ransom, and extortion.
According to immigration officials, Gyong’s criminal enterprise extended into weapons trafficking, orchestrating contract killings, and operating a sophisticated extortion racket that primarily targeted business owners and professionals. Additionally, he stands accused of money laundering, drug trafficking, and terrorism-related activities.
The successful deportation came after authorities discovered Gyong had entered the Philippines using a fraudulently obtained Nepalese passport under an assumed identity.
In a separate development, the Bureau also announced the deportation of 26 other foreign nationals – comprising 23 Chinese citizens and three Malaysians. These individuals were among a larger group of 450 people arrested in January 2025 for various immigration violations.
