These high-profile fugitives, each with a bounty over ₹10 lakh, operate across borders and networks, orchestrating some of the country’s most nefarious acts. Though list delves into the backgrounds of nine of India’s most wanted, highlighting their roles in activities ranging from large-scale terror plots and armed insurgencies to narcotics trafficking and extortion.
Anmol Bishnoi
Anmol Bishnoi, brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has just been named in an NIA announcement and faces a ₹10 lakh bounty. He’s linked to high-profile cases, including the firing outside Salman Khan's residence and the murder of political figure Baba Siddiqui.
Nambala Keshav Rao
Leader of the CPI (Maoist), Nambala is heavily involved in planning violent attacks against Indian security forces, particularly in the states affected by Maoist insurgency
Patiram Manjhi
A prominent Maoist leader, Manjhi orchestrates armed assaults and extortion operations to fund insurgent activities in central and eastern India
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
Leader of the separatist group Sikhs for Justice, Pannun promotes the Khalistani movement and is charged with inciting anti-India activities, including organised campaigns abroad
Madvi Hidma
A senior CPI (Maoist) commander, Hidma is infamous for leading ambushes on Indian paramilitary forces in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh
Dawood Ibrahim
Underworld don and key figure in global organised crime, Dawood is implicated in smuggling, extortion, and the 1993 Bombay bombings. He operates from a foreign location, believed to be Pakistan.
Shakeel Shaikh (Chhota Shakeel)
Dawood’s right-hand man, Shakeel is known for coordinating criminal operations, including extortion and targeted killings, from abroad on Dawood’s behalf
Haji Anees
A senior member of Dawood's D-Company, Anees is involved in the group’s narcotics and smuggling network, contributing to global organised crime activities
Javed Patel (Javed Chikna)
Accused in the 1993 Bombay bombings, Patel remains active in the D-Company network and handles illegal activities like drug trafficking and arms smuggling
Ibrahim Mushtaq (Tiger Memon)
A key conspirator in the 1993 Bombay bombings, Memon is one of the most wanted terrorists, known for coordinating terrorist activities from overseas
