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Drug Kingpin’s Son Arrested After Returning From Dubai
Rishabh Baisoya was arrested after flying from Dubai to India.
Police wanted him in a case about moving illegal drugs.
They say he helped give a car to a man who used it to transport cocaine.
The car was later seized with 1 kilogram of cocaine.
A court sent Rishabh to police custody for seven days.
His lawyer says Rishabh did not supply the drugs and was blamed because he is Virender Baisoya’s son.
Rishabh had been studying law in London and said he returned to cooperate with the investigation.
His father, Virender, is also being investigated in a much larger drug case.
Rishabh Baisoya, 23, was arrested at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after returning from Dubai.
Delhi Police allege he helped arrange a cocaine shipment under instructions from his father, Virender Baisoya.
A court remanded Rishabh to seven days of police custody after his arrest.
Rishabh’s lawyer said he was falsely implicated because of his relationship with Virender and denied a direct link to the drugs.
The case involves multiple cocaine seizures and a broader drug cartel investigation valued by police at Rs 13,000 crore.
- Who
- Rishabh Baisoya, son of alleged drug kingpin Virender Baisoya, was arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell.
- What
- He was arrested in connection with an alleged drug-smuggling case involving a cocaine consignment and a wider cartel investigation.
- Where
- He was detained at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi after landing from Dubai.
- When
- Rishabh was arrested on Tuesday after returning from Dubai; police said he had been wanted since 2024.
- Why
- Police allege he arranged the handover of a vehicle used to transport cocaine at his father’s direction, while his lawyer disputes his involvement.
Police allegations
Defence position
Rishabh’s alleged role
Police allegations
The Delhi Police Special Cell alleges that Rishabh operated from overseas at his father’s direction and handed over his uncle’s car to Jatinder Gill alias Jassi to transport cocaine from Delhi to Punjab.
Defence position
Rishabh’s lawyer, Aditya Dhawan, says police have not shown that Jatinder Gill stated Rishabh supplied the contraband and argues that Rishabh was implicated because he is Virender’s son.
Reason for remaining abroad
Police allegations
Police had sought Rishabh in connection with the drug-smuggling investigation and said he had been on the run since 2024.
Defence position
The defence says Rishabh was studying for an LLB (Hons) at the University of West London, feared false implication and returned to India to join the investigation.
Key facts
- Age
- Rishabh Baisoya is 23.
- Arrest location
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi.
- Court order
- Rishabh was remanded to seven days of police custody.
- Alleged seizure
- Police seized 1 kg of cocaine from a Toyota Fortuner linked to the case.
- Broader case
- The Delhi Police chargesheet names 19 accused in a case described as a Rs 13,000-crore drug cartel investigation.
- Other seizures
- The chargesheet describes cocaine seizures of 562 kg in Mahipalpur, 208 kg in Ramesh Nagar and 518 kg in Ankleshwar.
- Father’s status
- Virender Baisoya was brought back from Dubai and is also facing investigation in drug cases.
Quotes
A Delhi Police officer
Officer describing the alleged drug-smuggling route
“The drugs came into India at multiple locations from South America via Dubai. They were to arrive at Aavkar in multiple consignments by road to be refined and processed.”
indianexpress.com
“As per the police chargesheet, Jatinder Gill alias Jassi does not state that the contraband was supplied to him by Rishabh.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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