India successfully extradited fugitive drug lord Virender Singh Basoya from the UAE, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauding it as a significant step in combating narcotics.
The NCB had issued a Red Corner Notice against Basoya in connection with a ₹6,000 crore Pune drug case
Aug 14, 2026
11:21 am
What's the storyFugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya was brought back to India from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced his return, calling it a "new milestone" in India's zero-tolerance policy against narcotics.
Fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya extradited from UAE: HM Shah
NCB secures return of ‘drug kingpin’ Virender Singh Basoya from UAE
India secures return of fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from UAE, Amit Shah hails ‘new milestone’
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