NCB secures return of fugitive drug kingpin Virender Basoya from UAE
New Delhi, August 14
In major crackdown against a narcotics drug trafficking network, the Narcotics Control Bureau has secured the return of fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from the United Arab Emirates.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced the development in a post on X, calling it a new milestone in the Central government's zero-tolerance policy against narcotics.
HM Shah hailed the work of the Central anti-drug trafficking agency, saying our agencies have once again proven that no matter where drug traffickers hide, they cannot escape the long arm of Indian law enforcement agencies.
"Modi govt is relentlessly tracking down drug traffickers hiding abroad and destroying their entire ecosystem with a ruthless approach. Creating a new milestone in the policy of zero tolerance against narcotics, the NCB secured the return of fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from the UAE. By tracing the criminal through a top-to-bottom and bottom-to-top approach, our agencies have once again proven that no matter where drug traffickers hide, they cannot escape the long arm of Indian law," Shah posted on X.
Earlier in April this year, the NCB secured the deportation of notorious global drug kingpin Mohammad Salim Dola, 59, from Turkiye under 'Operation Global-Hunt,' marking a major breakthrough in dismantling transnational narcotics syndicates with links to fugitive syndicates. Dola, who had links with the Dawood Ibrahim syndicate, was detained by Turkish agencies in Beylikduzu and deported to India on April 28, 2026. The NCB took him into custody on his arrival at Delhi's IGI airport.
The NCB is India's apex federal law enforcement and intelligence agency tasked with fighting drug trafficking and illegal substance abuse under the NDPS Act, 1985. Established on March 17, 1986, it functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs and coordinates actions with state police and international agencies.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Great work by our agencies, but let's also focus on the local supply chain. Catching the big fish is important, but what about the small-time dealers in our cities? Need a holistic approach.
Impressive coordination between Indian and UAE authorities. This sends a strong message to international syndicates that India means business. Doubters of Indian law enforcement should take note.
The top-to-bottom and bottom-to-top approach mentioned by HM Shah is interesting. It's good to see agencies tracing the entire network rather than just making flashy arrests. This dismantles the whole ecosystem. 💪
Sometimes I wonder about the rehabilitation side of this. We catch the kingpins, but what happens to the young people who get addicted? We need more de-addiction centers and awareness programs in schools. Just my humble opinion.
UAE has become a hotspot for these fugitives. Glad to see the stricter extradition treaties are finally paying off. The reference to Mohammad Salim Dola's case in April shows this is a consistent, long-term effort.
Bahut badhiya! This is what strong governance looks like. The Modi government's zero-tolerance policy is clearly showing results. Hope this continues and we get more such
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