Explained: What is Interpol's Red Corner Notice and why is it issued?

Interpol's Red Corner Notice is an international notice of wanted persons, it is not an arrest warrant

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Interpol, or International Criminal Police Organisation, is an inter-governmental body with 194 member countries.

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Interpol, earlier this month, issued a Red Corner Notice against Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar, a gangster living in Canada. Brar has claimed responsibility for the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala in Punjab’s Mansa district on May 29. The notice against Brar was however issued in connection with two earlier cases not connected to the singer's murder. The request for notice was made by the Punjab Police and forwarded by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
What really is a Red Corner Notice, what is its significance, and who might receive one?

What is a Red Corner Notice?

It is an international document against wanted persons, requesting law enforcement agencies around the world to locate and temporarily detain a suspect until their

First Published: Jun 22 2022 | 07:53 AM IST

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