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New Indian Express
a day ago
- New Indian Express
Accused in Rs 252 crore drug racket deported from UAE after CBI-INTERPOL coordination
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has said that it has coordinated the deportation of Taher Salim Dola, a key accused in a synthetic drug case worth Rs 252 crore, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to CBI officials, Dola, who is wanted by the Mumbai police for allegedly operating an illegal Mephedrone manufacturing unit in Maharashtra's Sangli, arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on flight AI-984 from Dubai. They said that Dola was arrested by Abu Dhabi police in January after INTERPOL issued a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against him on November 25, 2024, following a request from the Mumbai police through the CBI. They went on to add that Dola's location in the UAE was tracked through close coordination between the CBI, INTERPOL and the UAE authorities.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
CBI secures deportation of key accused in ₹252-crore drug case from UAE
MUMBAI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday secured the deportation of Taher Salim Dola, a key accused in a ₹252-crore synthetic drug case, from the United Arab Emirates. Dola, wanted by the Mumbai police for allegedly operating an illegal Mephedrone manufacturing unit in Sangli, arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on flight AI-984 from Dubai, CBI officials said. Dola had been arrested by Abu Dhabi police in January after Interpol issued a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against him on November 25, 2024, following a request from the Mumbai police. His location in the UAE was tracked through close coordination between the CBI, Interpol, and UAE authorities, officials said. 'The International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU) of the CBI, in collaboration with NCB-Abu Dhabi, successfully facilitated Dola's return through Interpol channels,' a senior CBI official said. 'He is a wanted subject in a major case under investigation by the Mumbai police.' According to the CBI, Dola is accused of remotely managing a synthetic drug factory in Sangli from abroad, along with a few others. In March last year, Mumbai police seized 126.14 kg of Mephedrone—commonly known as 'MD'—from the illegal facility, with the contraband valued at approximately ₹252 crore. The case is being investigated by the Kurla police, which registered the initial FIR. During the probe, Look Out Circulars were issued against Dola and two others. The CBI later routed an extradition request through the Government of India, following Dola's arrest in the UAE. Red Corner Notices, issued via Interpol, allow for the arrest or detention of fugitives in member countries pending extradition or deportation. 'The CBI, as India's National Central Bureau for Interpol, coordinates all such efforts through its BHARATPOL platform,' the official said. In recent years, over 100 wanted fugitives have been brought back to India through Interpol cooperation, officials added.
India Gazette
2 days ago
- India Gazette
CBI successfully coordinates return of wanted criminal Taher Salim Dola from UAE
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] June 14 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully coordinated the return of Taher Salim Dola from UAE through INTERPOL Channels. Taher Salim Dola is a wanted subject of the Mumbai Police. According to the release, the International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU), CBI, in collaboration with NCB-Abu Dhabi, UAE, successfully brought back the wanted Red Notice subject Taher Salim Dola to India today, i.e., June 13. Taher Salim Dola has returned as a deportee at CSMI Airport, Mumbai, by Flight Number AI-984 from Dubai, UAE. As stated in the release, the subject was geo-located in the UAE through close follow-up by CBI through INTERPOL with NCB-Abu Dhabi. Taher Salim Dola is wanted by Mumbai Police in an FIR registered at Police Station Kurla, Mumbai, on the allegations of operating a synthetic drug manufacturing factory at Sangli, Maharashtra. A total of 126.141kg Mephedrone (MD) drugs worth INR 2.522 million were recovered and confiscated from the said factory linked to Taher Salim Dola and others. During the investigation of the case, it was found that the accused, Taher Salim Dola, was operating a synthetic drug manufacturing factory somewhere from abroad, as per the release. The CBI got the Red Notice published on 25.11.2024 through INTERPOL on the request of the Mumbai Police. NCB-Abu Dhabi on 27.01.2025 conveyed that the accused, Taher Salim Dola, had been arrested in the UAE. Mumbai Police sent an extradition request to the UAE through the MHA/MEA. Red Notices published by INTERPOL are circulated to all law enforcement agencies globally to track wanted criminals. As the National Central Bureau for INTERPOL in India, the CBI coordinates with all Law Enforcement Agencies in India through BHARATPOL for assistance via INTERPOL channels. Over 100 wanted criminals have been returned to India in the last few years through coordination via INTERPOL channels. (ANI)
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Indian Express
Wanted in Rs 252 crore drugs manufacturing case: Key drug manufacturer Taher Salim Dola extradited from UAE
Taher Salim Dola—a key accused wanted in a Rs 252 crore drugs manufacturing case—was extradited from UAE on Friday. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in close coordination with INTERPOL channels, facilitated Dola's return from the UAE. The International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU), CBI, in collaboration with NCB-Abu Dhabi, UAE, successfully brought back Dola to India, said a statement issued by the CBI. Dola landed as a deportee at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Memorial International Airport in Mumbai by flight number AI-984 from Dubai. He was geo-located in UAE and was closely followed by the CBI through the INTERPOL and NCB-Abu Dhabi, said the CBI. On February 15, 2024, officials from the Mumbai Crime Branch (Unit-8) arrested a woman with 641 grams of Mephedrone (MD) from the Kurla area. Acting on the information obtained from her, the crime branch team raided a place in Mira Road and seized three kilogram of MD. The crime branch team, while further working out the information, received concrete leads and a month later, they raided a factory manufacturing MD on the outskirts of Irli village in Kavathemahankal taluka of Sangli. Around 126 kg of MD worth Rs 252 crore was seized. So far, 11 accused have been arrested in the case. Three of them were arrested from Gujarat. During the investigation, it was found that Taher Salim Dola was running this factory from abroad. After ascertaining his presence abroad, the CBI was alerted to initiate the procedure to issue a Red Corner Notice against him. The CBI got a Red Corner Notice issued against Dola through the INTERPOL on November 25, 2024. On January 27 this year, the NCB-Abu Dhabi conveyed that Dola has been arrested in UAE. An extradition request was subsequently sent to UAE by Mumbai Police and his deportation was facilitated on Friday.
