The 59-year-old Salim Dola was handed over to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and taken to its headquarters in Delhi. Picture: Special Arrangement
An alleged drug trafficking kingpin having links with the Dawood Ibrahim syndicate was detained by Turkish agencies in Beylikdüzü and deported to India on Tuesday (April 28, 2026). The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) took him into custody on his arrival at Delhi’s IGI airport.
“Zero tolerance against the narco syndicate. The @narcoticsbureau today made a major breakthrough in securing the return of notorious drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola from Türkiye. Under the Modi government’s mission to ruthlessly smash drug cartels, our anti-narcotics agencies have extended their reach across borders through a robust network of global agencies. Now, no matter where they hide, no place is safe for drug kingpins,” Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on X.
Published – April 28, 2026 01:02 pm IST
