Dubai, London links uncovered in Rs.5,000 crore drug bust in Delhi
An extensive international drug network has come to light following a major bust by the Delhi Police, revealing connections to Dubai and London as part of a sprawling Rs.5,000 crore drug racket. The investigation gained momentum after the arrest of Tushar Goyal, the alleged kingpin of the operation, on October 2.
Authorities recovered over 500 kg of cocaine and 40 kg of hydroponic marijuana during a raid in South Delhi, with the drugs valued at more than Rs.5,600 crore. Goyal was apprehended alongside three accomplices: Himanshu Kumar, and Aurangzeb Siddiqui, both from Delhi, and Bharat Kumar Jain. The police believe that the cocaine was smuggled into Delhi from various states, while the marijuana originated from Phuket, Thailand.
During initial interrogations, Goyal’s connections to a man named Virendra Basoya, a resident of Sarojini Nagar in South Delhi, emerged. Basoya is suspected of operating a significant drug syndicate from Dubai. Notably, his name had previously surfaced in a separate investigation last year when Pune Police seized Rs.3,000 crore worth of ‘Meow Meow’ drugs. Reports suggest that Basoya promised Goyal Rs.4 crore for each drug delivery, solidifying their collaboration in the illicit trade.
The Delhi Police Special Cell is now broadening its investigation to include drug mafias in Mumbai, Pune, and other states, all believed to be part of the same network. Sources indicate that the operation is not just limited to India; a prominent Dubai-based businessman is suspected of being involved in the cocaine shipment, which was reportedly intended for high-profile parties in the capital.
A senior officer from the Delhi Police stated, “The kingpin of the drug cartel has been running his operations in India from a West Asian country.” Authorities are actively working to identify and apprehend all individuals linked to the syndicate.
As part of the ongoing investigation, a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and efforts are underway to dismantle the broader network behind this unprecedented drug bust. This incident marks one of the largest drug-related seizures in Delhi’s history, raising serious concerns about the scale and reach of international drug trafficking operations operating within India.
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