Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Drug Peddler's Custody Transferred to Mumbai Police After Deportation
The Mumbai police now have Taher Salim Dola, who was brought back from the UAE.
He is suspected of running a drug factory in Sangli, India.
The police worked with the CBI and Interpol to get him back.
The police found a lot of drugs in the factory.
Authorities in Abu Dhabi helped find him.
They also had a special notice put out for his arrest.
Taher Salim Dola, accused in a mephedrone manufacturing case, is in Mumbai police custody.
He was deported from the UAE through Interpol.
A synthetic drug factory was allegedly operated in Sangli.
126.141 kg of mephedrone was recovered from the factory.
CBI published a Red Notice on November 25, 2024, following a request from the police.
- Who
- Taher Salim Dola and Mumbai Police, with assistance from CBI, Interpol, and NCB-Abu Dhabi.
- What
- Custody of Taher Salim Dola after extradition for a drug manufacturing case.
- When
- Custody taken on Thursday.
- Where
- Extradited from UAE to India; factory located in Sangli, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Due to alleged involvement in a mephedrone manufacturing case.
Law Enforcement
N/A
Extradition and Arrest
Law Enforcement
Extraditing and arresting the suspect.
N/A
N/A
- Accused
- Taher Salim Dola
- Charges
- Mephedrone manufacturing
- Location of Factory
- Sangli, Maharashtra
- Coordination
- CBI, Interpol, NCB-Abu Dhabi
- Deportation Location
- UAE
- Red Notice Published
- November 25, 2024
Sources
Man operating synthetic drug manufacturing facility in Maharashtra deported from UAE: CBI
Wanted in Rs 252 crore drugs manufacturing case: Key drug manufacturer Taher Salim Dola extradited from UAE
CBI Successfully Facilitates Extradition of Criminal Dola from UAE
Mumbai police take custody of wanted drug peddler deported from UAE