Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Navi Mumbai Police Take Custody of Alleged Drug Kingpin
Imagine a big-time drug boss, Naveen Chinchkar, who was caught in Malaysia.
He's now in trouble with the police in India.
He's accused of running a drug ring that brought cocaine into India from other countries.
The police think he got the drugs from people in Colombia.
They're also checking if his brother was involved.
It all started when customs officers found some cocaine hidden in a package from India.
The police want to find out everything about his drug business, from where the drugs came from to who was helping him.
Navi Mumbai police secured custody of Naveen Chinchkar, an alleged international drug kingpin, extradited from Malaysia.
Chinchkar was in NCB custody following extradition, and now faces charges from the Navi Mumbai police.
He is accused of leading an international drug network and smuggling cocaine from Colombian cartels.
The police are investigating if his younger brother is linked to the drug network.
Chinchkar was deported from Malaysia on May 28 in connection with a drug case.
The case started with the seizure of cocaine in a parcel sent from Mumbai to Australia.
- Who
- Naveen Chinchkar, alleged international drug kingpin.
- What
- Navi Mumbai police took custody of alleged international drug kingpin Naveen Chinchkar.
- When
- Custody secured on Wednesday, after extradition from Malaysia.
- Where
- Navi Mumbai, India; Malaysia.
- Why
- Custody secured in connection with drug trafficking charges and ongoing investigation.
Navi Mumbai Police Investigation
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Investigation Scope
Navi Mumbai Police Investigation
The Police are working to uncover details of Chinchkar's network.
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- Accused
- Naveen Chinchkar
- Charges
- Drug trafficking
- Extradited from
- Malaysia
- Custody secured by
- Navi Mumbai Police
- Previous Custody
- Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
- Seizure
- Cocaine hidden in a parcel sent to Australia.