Interpol issues Red Corner Notice for Shariq Sata, alleged mastermind of Sambhal violence

Interpol issued a Red Corner Notice for Shariq Sata, whom Indian investigators have named as the mastermind behind the 2024 Sambhal violence in Uttar Pradesh. The notice, circulated through Interpol’s global network, asks member states to locate, arrest and surrender Sata to Indian law‑enforcement agencies. The Sambhal incident, which took place in 2024, prompted a major police probe and the involvement of central investigative bodies. Uttar Pradesh police said the international alert will help track Sata, whose current location remains unknown. Authorities have appealed for cooperation from the public and foreign agencies in the ongoing effort to bring the alleged mastermind to justice.