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📌 Introduction: A 20-Year Manhunt Comes to an End In a significant breakthrough for India’s law enforcement, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully extradited Monika Kapoor , the prime accused in a ₹100+ crore import-export fraud case dating back to the early 2000s. Her arrest and extradition from the United States mark the end of a decades-long investigation involving complex financial deceit, international legal hurdles, and unwavering pursuit by Indian authorities. 🕸️ The Scam: Unraveling the Multi-Crore Web of Deceit 📁 Background of the Case The scam first surfaced in 2004 , when several Indian firms reported irregularities in import-export dealings. A series of suspicious financial transactions flagged by banks prompted an internal audit and eventually led to the CBI opening a full-scale investigation. Monika Kapoor , a key figure in a now-defunct export firm, was accused of: Submitting fake invoices for exports that never took place Inflati...