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Delhi Police Gets Custody of Alleged Drug Kingpin Baisoya

Virender Baisoya is accused by police of helping run a very large illegal drug network.

A Delhi court has allowed police to question him for 10 days.

Police want to learn how the network worked and who helped it in different countries.

They are especially investigating links to Pakistan, Dubai, the United Kingdom and Thailand.

Baisoya was arrested in Dubai and later brought back to India.

He was also questioned by the Narcotics Control Bureau about a separate drug seizure.

Police say the network moved drugs disguised as pharmaceutical chemicals and medicines.

Baisoya and other accused people deny no claims in the report, but the allegations have not been established in court.

Key facts

Police custody: Ten days, ordered by a Delhi court.
Alleged syndicate value: Rs 13,000 crore.
Chargesheeted accused: Nineteen people were named; 14 had been arrested, while five, including Baisoya, were declared proclaimed offenders.
Cocaine seizures: 562 kg was seized in Mahipalpur, 208 kg in Ramesh Nagar, and 518 kg at Aavkar Drugs in Ankleshwar.
Baisoya’s alleged role: Police allege he funded the cartel and managed operations from Dubai.
Separate NCB case: The NCB Mumbai unit had Baisoya in custody over the seizure of 1,800 kg of mephedrone from Pune and Delhi.
International routes alleged by police: Police say drugs entered India from South America via Dubai and were moved through Gujarat to Delhi-NCR.

indianexpress.com · 14 hrs ago