Archive · 14 Aug 2025
NCB Traces Global Drug Trail and Assets Linked to Navin Chichkar
Imagine a man named Navin Chichkar, accused of running a huge drug operation, like a global business.
He had a stash of money and used it to buy things in different countries like passports and properties.
He paid for drugs using a type of digital money called cryptocurrency.
He also used secret money transfer systems called hawala to move the cash.
The authorities are investigating where he hid his money and how he sent the drugs across countries like UAE, Thailand, and the UK.
NCB traced Navin Chichkar's multi-crore assets across multiple countries, including UAE, Thailand, and UK.
Chichkar, accused in a Rs 200-crore drug haul case, reportedly purchased a Vanuatu passport.
He used cryptocurrency, specifically USDT, to pay international drug suppliers, including one based in the US.
Chichkar attempted to invest in overseas properties, including a failed lease in Phuket, Thailand.
Hawala channels were used to move drug proceeds, with one accused admitting to depositing money multiple times.
- Who
- Navin Chichkar, accused drug kingpin; NCB officials; various associates and suppliers.
- What
- NCB traced assets and uncovered a global drug and crypto trail linked to Navin Chichkar.
- When
- Investigation ongoing; initial connections traced back to 2019.
- Where
- UAE, Thailand, UK, Vanuatu, and India (Navi Mumbai).
- Why
- To uncover the flow of drug money, assets, and the international network involved in a multi-crore drug case.
Alleged Criminal Activity
Official Investigation
Drug Trafficking and Financial Irregularities
Alleged Criminal Activity
Accused Chichkar's drug trafficking operations and use of crypto and hawala for illicit activities are being investigated.
Official Investigation
The investigation aims to build a case based on evidence related to the accused’s criminal activities and financial transactions.
- Accused
- Navin Chichkar
- Drug Case Value
- Rs 200 crore
- Passport Country
- Vanuatu
- Cryptocurrency Used
- USDT
- Failed Property Deal
- Phuket, Thailand (Rs 2 crore lease)
- Hawala Deposits
- Rs 2–3 crore