Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Delhi Police Hunt Mystery Drug Lord in Rs 13,000-crore Case
The Delhi Police are investigating a big drug smuggling case worth Rs 13,000 crore.
They found a lot of cocaine and marijuana that was being smuggled into Delhi from Dubai.
The police are looking for a mysterious drug lord named Rana Tarandeep, who they think is working with a Dubai-based drug boss named Virender Basoiya.
They have arrested 19 people so far, including a key supplier named Ritik Bajaj.
The drugs were being processed in Gujarat and sent to Delhi in fake medicine packages.
The police are still trying to find out if Rana Tarandeep is his real name and how he is involved in this big drug network.
Delhi Police are investigating a Rs 13,000-crore drug trafficking case involving cocaine and Thai marijuana.
A mystery drug lord named Rana Tarandeep is a key person of interest in the case.
19 people have been arrested, including key supplier Ritik Bajaj, who was arrested in the UAE.
The drugs were processed in Gujarat and transported to Delhi in fake medicine packages.
The investigation has revealed the use of multiple fake firms and hawala transactions to move drugs and money.
- Who
- Delhi Police Special Cell, Rana Tarandeep, Virender Basoiya, Ritik Bajaj
- What
- Investigation into a Rs 13,000-crore drug trafficking case involving cocaine and Thai marijuana
- When
- Seizures occurred in October 2024; ongoing investigation
- Where
- Delhi, Gujarat, Dubai, South India
- Why
- To dismantle a drug smuggling network and identify the mystery drug lord Rana Tarandeep
- Estimated Drug Value
- Rs 13,000 crore
- Drugs Seized
- 1,289 kg of cocaine and 40 kg of Thai marijuana
- Key Suspect
- Rana Tarandeep (identity unverified)
- Arrested Individuals
- 19
- Chargesheet Pages
- 10,000+
- Hawala Transactions
- Rs 73 lakh
- Main Cartel Leader
- Virender Basoiya (Dubai-based)
- Key Supplier
- Ritik Bajaj (arrested in UAE)