Indian intelligence agencies secure custody of D-Company drug kingpin.
Turkish security forces successfully deported Salim Dola, a high-ranking member of Dawood Ibrahim’s criminal syndicate, to India following a surgical operation in Istanbul. The suspect arrived at the Delhi Technical Airport on Tuesday morning. National intelligence units coordinated with Turkish law enforcement to execute the handover, marking a significant victory against the international narcotics trade linked to the D-Company.
Dola's criminal trajectory began in the Byculla neighborhood of Mumbai, where he transitioned from selling tobacco products to managing a vast synthetic drug empire. His rise within the underworld accelerated after he teamed up with fugitive suppliers to manufacture Mephedrone, a potent party drug. This latest arrest stems from a recent Mumbai police operation in Kurla, where captured associates admitted to receiving direct operational commands from Dola while he was hiding abroad.
Coordinated Strike in Beylikdüzü
Turkish police located the fugitive in a residential property within the Beylikdüzü district after weeks of physical and technical surveillance. He was wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for multiple violations of the NDPS Act. During previous raids connected to his network, Indian authorities recovered over 126 kilograms of mephedrone and substantial cash reserves, linking him to the financing of organized crime.
Mumbai Police will soon take custody of the 59-year-old for detailed questioning regarding his links to Chhota Shakeel and the broader D-Company infrastructure. India’s strict narcotics laws ensure that individuals involved in commercial-quantity trafficking face a minimum of ten years in prison. This deportation follows a growing trend of Middle Eastern and Eurasian nations cooperating with New Delhi to dismantle safe havens for economic and criminal fugitives.
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