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Gujarat ATS Takes Custody Of Drug Kingpin Salim Dola After Turkey Deportation
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What Happened?
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad has arrested drug kingpin Salim Ismail Dola in Ahmedabad after his deportation from Turkey. Dola is linked to a major drug manufacturing case in Vadodara.
Key points
- Salim Dola was deported from Turkey to India.
- He is wanted for his role in an illegal mephedrone manufacturing unit in Vadodara.
- Authorities seized 87.728 kilograms of drugs valued at 438.64 crore rupees in 2022.
- Dola financed drug production and managed distribution.
- He had fled India, traveling through several countries using an Indian passport.
- An Interpol Red Corner Notice was issued against him.
Key insights
- The arrest may lead to further arrests within Dola's drug syndicate.
- Investigators aim to uncover the extent of Dola's operations in India and abroad.
- This case highlights ongoing challenges in combating drug trafficking in India.
Why it matters
Dola's arrest could disrupt a significant drug trafficking network in India.
Entities
Salim Ismail Dola· PersonGujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad· OrganizationTurkey· CountryVadodara· City
Source
India Today
