India Brings Two Criminals Back from Other Countries

May 9, 2026, 11:38
EuropeInternational

Introduction

India wants to bring two men back from Europe. One man is in the UK and one man was in Portugal.

Main Body

Nirav Modi is in the UK. He stole a lot of money from a bank. India wants him, but the UK says no for now. He says he is afraid of the prisons in India. India says he will be safe. Abhay Rana was in Portugal. He is a leader of a bad group. He hurt people and stole money. The police in Portugal found him and arrested him. India and Portugal worked together. The police took Abhay Rana back to India. India has brought back more than 160 criminals in a few years.

Conclusion

India got Abhay Rana back from Portugal, but Nirav Modi is still in the UK.

Learning

🚩 The Power of "BACK"

In this story, we see a very common A2 pattern: Action → Back.

When we move something or someone to where they started, we use "back".

  • Bring back →\rightarrow To make someone return to a place.
  • Took back →\rightarrow The past version of bringing someone back.
  • Got back →\rightarrow To successfully receive someone/something again.

Examples from the text:

  • "India wants to bring two men back."
  • "The police took Abhay Rana back."
  • "India got Abhay Rana back."

💡 Quick Word Switch

Look at how the story describes people. To reach A2, you can swap simple words for these specific ones:

  • Bad person →\rightarrow Criminal
  • Bad group →\rightarrow Gang (implied)
  • Stole money →\rightarrow Theft

Vocabulary Learning

criminals
People who break the law
Example:The police arrested several criminals at the bank.
prisons
Places where people are kept after being convicted of crimes
Example:He was worried about the harsh conditions in the prisons.
leader
A person who directs or manages a group
Example:He was the leader of the bad group.
group
A number of people or things that are together
Example:The bad group planned to steal money.
police
Law enforcement officers who keep the peace
Example:The police found him in Portugal.
arrested
Taken into custody by the police
Example:He was arrested after the investigation.
worked
Acted together or collaborated
Example:India and Portugal worked together on the case.
took
Moved or carried someone or something
Example:The police took Abhay Rana back to India.
back
Return to a place or state
Example:They brought him back to his home country.
afraid
Feeling fear or worry
Example:He says he is afraid of the prisons.
safe
Free from danger or harm
Example:India says he will be safe if he returns.
found
Discovered or located
Example:The police found him in a small town.