Indian Politics

India Extradites Fugitive Drug Kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from UAE

Hindustan Times2h
THE BRIEF
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The Narcotics Control Bureau secured the extradition of fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from the United Arab Emirates, according to Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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The government is currently implementing a three-year national plan, the Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029), to dismantle international drug trafficking networks.

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This follows the April 28, 2026, deportation of alleged drug kingpin Mohammad Salim Dola from Turkey, who was linked to the Dawood Ibrahim syndicate.