Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday called for a ruthless and time-bound approach to bring back fugitives hiding abroad and ensure that India’s criminal justice system reaches offenders wherever they are in the world. Speaking at the two-day national conference on ‘Extradition of Fugitives: Challenges and Strategies’, Shah said India must not only maintain zero tolerance against corruption, crime, and terrorism within the country but also extend it to those who “operate from across the borders to harm India’s sovereignty and economy.” The Minister noted that when he first proposed this idea, he did not have a detailed roadmap, but the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had developed it effectively, leading to the launch of this important workshop. “India today is moving ahead with confidence on the global stage. Along with ensuring border security, we must also strengthen the rule of law within and beyond our borders,” Shah said. He stressed the need for a structured national mechanism to track fugitives, coordinate among agencies, and streamline extradition.