Delhi Police brings back rape accused from Abu Dhabi with help of Interpol
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The accused, identified as Sajeer Palli, a native of Kerala, was arrested in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates after authorities issued a Red Corner Notice against him. Photo: X/@ANI.
A 38-year-old man wanted in a rape case registered in Delhi was brought back from Abu Dhabi through coordinated efforts of the Delhi Police, Interpol, the Central Bureau of Investigation and the ministries of Home Affairs and External Affairs, an official said on Thursday (November 5, 2026).
The accused, identified as Sajeer Palli, a native of Kerala, was arrested in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates after authorities issued a Red Corner Notice against him, Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Devesh Srivastava said at a press conference.
Police said the case dates back to October 2025, when the accused allegedly sexually assaulted a woman, who worked with him at a private company, in a hotel in the Karol Bagh area, after an employee gathering.
After the company initially received a complaint, the accused fled to Abu Dhabi on January 5, police said.
The officer said authorities at the Karol Bagh police station registered a case in February and declared him a proclaimed offender in July.
Police later issued a Red Corner Notice against the accused to help trace and arrest him through international law enforcement cooperation. Srivastava said police brought the accused to Delhi on Wednesday (November 4, 2026).
Police said further investigation is underway.
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