India rejects UN rapporteur's 'India-based' label for Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company

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India rejects UN rapporteur's 'India-based' label for Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company. (2026, October 22). The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-rejects-un-rapporteurs-india-based-label-for-dawood-ibrahims-d-company/article71610134.ece

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India’s Permanent Mission to the UN rejected a recent report by Special Rapporteur Ben Saul that described Dawood Ibrahim-led D-Company as an “India-based” criminal group. During a session of the Third Committee on October 21, 2026, First Secretary Raghoo Puri criticized the report for inaccuracies and stated that Ibrahim fled India before being listed by the UN Security Council in 2003 due to his association with Al-Qaeda. Puri emphasized that Ibrahim is currently wanted in India for terror attacks from 1993 and suggested that the special rapporteur’s incompetence undermines the UN's credibility.
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On October 21, 2026, India's First Secretary at the UN Permanent Mission, Raghoo Puri, rejected a UN special rapporteur’s characterization of Dawood Ibrahim-led D-Company as an "India-based" criminal group during the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. The report by Ben Saul, Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism, was criticized for containing "glaring inaccuracies." Puri highlighted that such inaccuracies harm the credibility of the UN, especially amid challenges to its legitimacy. India argued that allowing unverified reports undermines member states' ability to address terrorism effectively.

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First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN, Raghoo Puri, delivered the strong rebuttal on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, responding to a report by Ben Saul, the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism. “My delegation has been pointing out in other forums as well our serious concern at the unacceptable situation of the SR (Special Rapporteur) releasing reports with factual inaccuracies, while not being held accountable for them,” Mr. Puri said.
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🔮 "It is in this context that we would like to point out some particularly glaring inaccuracies as far as my country is concerned," Mr. Puri said.

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New Delhi has strongly rejected a UN special rapporteur's description of gangster Dawood Ibrahim-led D-company as an "India-based" criminal group, flagging "glaring inaccuracies" in the report and cautioning that such incompetence causes tremendous harm to the world body. asserted
incompetence → reject → body
First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN, Raghoo Puri, delivered the strong rebuttal on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, responding to a report by Ben Saul, the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism. “My delegation has been pointing out in other forums as well our serious concern at the unacceptable situation of the SR (Special Rapporteur) releasing reports with factual inaccuracies, while not being held accountable for them,” Mr. Puri said. asserted
Puri → deliver → them
He said this presents member states with a fait accompli, an unfortunate situation for an organisation already facing challenges to its legitimacy. asserted
this → say → legitimacy
"It is in this context that we would like to point out some particularly glaring inaccuracies as far as my country is concerned," Mr. Puri said. asserted
Puri → like → inaccuracies
He underlined that the report by Mr. Saul said that in 2003, the Security Council listed the leader of one criminal group, "the India-based D-Company", for association with Al-Qaeda. asserted
Council → underline → Qaeda
"Read in isolation, this line paints a very different picture from the actual reality,” Mr. Puri said. asserted
Puri → read → reality
Strongly rejecting the description of D-Company as India-based, Mr. Puri said the criminal organisation and its listed leader, Dawood Ibrahim, have been wanted in India in connection with terror attacks since 1993. asserted
organisation → reject → 1993
"This is clearly written in the narrative summary of reasons of listing under the 1267 sanctions regime,” he said, referring to the UN Security Council's Al-Qaeda sanctions regime. asserted
he → write → regime
"Not mentioning this fact is regrettable, and such incompetence on part of special mandate holders does this organisation tremendous harm," Mr. Puri said. "Let me correct it for the record. asserted
me → mention → record
This individual fled India much before the 2003 listing, and it was during this period from outside our country that he was listed for being associated with Al Qaeda and with Osama bin Laden," he said. asserted
he → flee → Laden
Dawood Ibrahim remains a wanted criminal in India and according to the UN listing, he resides in the same country where Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was found and killed, Mr. Puri said, making a clear reference to Pakistan. Bin Laden was killed by U.S. Navy SEALs in a raid in the Pakistani town of Abbottabad in 2011. Published - October 22, 2026 10:59 am IST uncertain
Laden → remain → 2011
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