“The Return Gift (Arrest and Deportation of Roshan Ansari)” continues…

My sense is that it is most unlikely that these arrests and deportations would have happened if we had not succeeded in tracing Roshan and sending her back to Dubai. In a manner of speaking, her deportation became the turning point in Indo-UAE co-operation in matters connected with law enforcement.
Later, we came to know that Roshan was tried for murder and sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment by a Dubai Court.

The CBI team which had participated in the operation was rewarded handsomely by the Director. Both Virendra and I received Letters of Appreciation. The successful operation holds a special place in my memory as I was considered worthy of leading it even though I was no longer on the rolls of the CBI. But, the bulk of the credit goes to Virendra Singh, who demonstrated exceptional perseverance and police skills, despite not being a career police officer. Equally, for the exceptional fieldwork done during this operation, involving surveillance, searches and arrest in extremely sensitive and hostile terrain, his team headed by DSP DS Shukla, deserves hearty commendations and accolades from all who appreciate quality police work.
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