Virender Singh Basoya, wanted in an alleged ₹13,000 crore narcotics case, has been extradited from the UAE and taken into NCB custody. An Interpol Red Notice issued in June 2026 reportedly helped authorities locate and arrest him in the UAE. Indian agencies are investigating alleged links to an international trafficking network involving cocaine, mephedrone and hydroponic marijuana. The wider probe has involved major seizures in Delhi and Gujarat, multiple arrests and allegations that narcotics were moved through disguised commercial consignments.
Drug Kingpin Behind Rs 13,000 Crore Case Brought Back to India, Foreign Links Under Probe
Indian agencies bring back fugitive drug accused Virender Singh Basoya from UAE with help of Interpol Red Notice; investigations continue into alleged international narcotics network.
Virender Singh Basoya, a man wanted in a Rs 13,000 crore drug case, has been extradited from the UAE and taken into custody by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), officials said.
Interpol issued a Red Notice for Basoya in June 2026 at the request of the NCB, which led to his arrest in the UAE, where Indian agencies had coordinated with UAE authorities over a period of time.
“Extradition reflects India’s zero-tolerance policy against narcotics and the fact that the agencies can go after the traffickers operating outside the country’s borders,” Union Home Minister Amit Shah said.
Basoya had fled India in 2023, allegedly the day after his son’s wedding, and was operating from abroad after a lookout circular was issued following the 2024 Delhi case.
The case covers seizures in Delhi and Gujarat, which investigators have connected to an international trafficking network accused of supplying cocaine, mephedrone and hydroponic marijuana, Sprouts News reports.
Rs 13,000 Crore Drug Syndicate Under Investigation
On October 1, 2024, the Delhi Police Special Cell raided Mahipalpur Extension and seized around 16 kg of substance resembling cocaine, 547 kg of cocaine and 39.706 kg of hydroponic marijuana. During the operation, police arrested Tushar Goyal, Himanshu Kumar and Aurangzeb Siddiqui, while Jatinder Singh Gill alias Jassi was arrested two days later at Amritsar airport.
On October 5, a search of the Fortuner used in Punjab recovered around 1.096 kilogramme of drugs. Court records said the vehicle belonged to Basoya’s brother Ravinder. On October 10, investigators seized 208 kilograms of suspected drugs from Ramesh Nagar, Delhi, hidden inside packets of spicy snacks, followed by another major seizure in Gujarat.
The investigation's total seizure figures showed a significant increase with 518.18 kg of mephedrone being recovered from the Aavkar Drug Pvt Ltd premises in Ankleshwar, Gujarat, on October 13. Later, investigators said the seizures together accounted for 1,289 kg of cocaine and mephedrone and about 39.7 kg of hydroponic marijuana. The case is worth some Rs 13,000 crore.
By January 2026, Tilak Prasad Sharma was arrested in Sikkim for alleged involvement, and the total number of arrests reached 14, with Delhi Police filing a chargesheet. The investigation named Pharma Solution Services, RM Biochem and Life Saver Pharma as being used within the supply chain, with pharmaceutical and chemical companies in Ankleshwar processing consignments.
Narcotics were smuggled in the guise of medical consignments, chemical shipments, cardboard boxes, clothes or snack packets and then sent to Delhi-NCR and other Indian cities, investigators said.
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Foreign Links and Alleged Supply Network
Investigators said the network supplied drugs to Delhi, Punjab, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Goa, some of which was destined for parties and music events, although individual allegations are subject to court proceedings.
Basoya and Sandip Sansar Dhune were named as alleged kingpins, and foreign links involving the UK, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand and Dubai were tracked, with supplies coming mainly from South America.
Investigators said encrypted and paid applications, coded communications, cryptocurrency payments, and shared delivery locations were used to reduce direct contact and to hide transactions within the alleged trafficking network.
Basoya’s name also came up in a separate case in February 2024 involving about 970 kilograms of the drug mephedrone allegedly prepared for shipment to London by Delta Logistics.
That case led to the arrest of owner Sandeep Hanumansingh Yadav and company manager Devendra Ramful Yadav of Delta Logistics, yet another major narcotics investigation to add to Basoya's track record.
Basoya Family Members Under Investigation
Basoya and Sandip Sansar Dhune were named as alleged kingpins, and foreign links involving the UK, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand and Dubai were tracked, with supplies coming mainly from South America.
Investigators said encrypted and paid applications, coded communications, cryptocurrency payments, and shared delivery locations were used to reduce direct contact and to hide transactions within the alleged trafficking network.
Basoya’s name also came up in a separate case in February 2024 involving about 970 kilograms of the drug mephedrone allegedly prepared for shipment to London by Delta Logistics.
That case led to the arrest of owner Sandeep Hanumansingh Yadav and company manager Devendra Ramful Yadav of Delta Logistics, yet another major narcotics investigation to add to Basoya's track record.
The extradition now brings Basoya under Indian jurisdiction as agencies continue to pursue the alleged network, its financial channels, overseas links and other accused persons linked to the investigation.
