Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Mumbai Police Take Custody of Alleged Drug Kingpin Deported from Malaysia
The Navi Mumbai police have taken custody of Naveen Chichkar, who was sent back from Malaysia.
Chichkar is believed to be the leader of a large drug ring that smuggled drugs, like cocaine and hydroponic weed, into India from the US.
The drugs were worth a lot of money.
He was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau, who uncovered the syndicate after seizing cocaine.
The police are investigating further leads to understand the full scope of this drug network.
Navi Mumbai police took custody of Naveen Chichkar, deported from Malaysia.
Chichkar is alleged to be the kingpin of a 'transnational drug syndicate'.
He is a key accused in the seizure of hydroponic weed in Navi Mumbai.
Chichkar's drug cartel sold drugs valued at ₹1,128 crore in India.
The case involves cocaine and hybrid strain hydroponic weed from the US.
- Who
- Navi Mumbai Police, Narcotics Control Bureau, Naveen Chichkar
- What
- Navi Mumbai police took custody of Naveen Chichkar in a drug case.
- When
- June 11, 2025
- Where
- Navi Mumbai, India, and Malaysia
- Why
- To investigate Chichkar's involvement in a drug trafficking syndicate.
- Accused
- Naveen Chichkar
- Deportation
- From Malaysia
- Charges
- Kingpin of a transnational drug syndicate
- Drugs Involved
- Cocaine and hydroponic weed
- Estimated Value of Drugs Sold
- ₹1,128 crore
- Source of Drugs
- United States
- Number of Accused in Case
- 32
