Mohammad Salim Dola, a close associate of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and an INTERPOL Red Notice subject, was produced before Mumbai’s Killa Court after being deported from Istanbul. The court remanded him to NCB custody until May 8 in connection with a 2023 narcotics case. Investigators expect his interrogation to reveal wider international links to Dawood’s drug syndicate.
Absconding drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola was arrested in Turkiye while living under the alias “Hamza,” officials said, using a Bulgarian passport whose validity is now under investigation. Linked to Dawood Ibrahim, Dola is alleged to be a key supplier in a major mephedrone seizure. He was brought back to India after an Interpol Red Notice.
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Indian authorities have deported Mohammad Salim Dola, an associate in Dawood Ibrahim’s drug network, from Türkiye after he was apprehended in Istanbul. Intelligence agencies are now interrogating him before he is handed over to Mumbai Police. The move signals a major boost for India’s anti-narcotics efforts and raises fresh leads for ongoing investigations.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said India has zero tolerance for drug syndicates and their “kingpins” after Salim Dola, described as a key figure behind Dawood Ibrahim’s drug empire, was deported to India. Shah highlighted the role of narcotics agencies and framed the move as part of a wider crackdown on narcotics networks.
Salim Dola, a close associate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, has been brought to India after being apprehended in Istanbul. He arrived in Delhi on a special aircraft and is currently in custody, being questioned by intelligence officials. Mumbai Police are expected to take him for further investigation and legal proceedings as the operation unravels details.
Salim Dola, a close associate of Dawood Ibrahim and an alleged narcotics kingpin, was deported to India from Istanbul on Tuesday after an arrest there. Indian agencies are hailing the move as a significant breakthrough against the interlinked criminal network tied to D-company, underscoring continued pressure on alleged handlers and drug trafficking routes.
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