Dubai, London Links Uncovered in Rs 5,000-Crore Drug Bust in Delhi
The Delhi Police’s investigation into a Rs 5,000-crore drug racket has revealed an extensive network spanning international borders, including London and Dubai. This information came to light following the interrogation of the primary accused, including the alleged kingpin, Tushar Goyal.
During questioning, the name of Virendra Basoya, a resident of Sarojini Nagar in South Delhi, emerged as a key figure. Basoya is suspected of operating a massive drug syndicate from Dubai. Last year, his name surfaced in connection with the Pune Police’s seizure of Rs 3,000 crore worth of ‘Meow Meow’ drugs.
Following the revelations in Pune, Basoya fled to Dubai to evade arrest. It has also come to light that in 2023, he hosted a grand wedding for his son, who married the daughter of a former MLA at a lavish Delhi farmhouse.
The investigation has uncovered Basoya’s close ties with Tushar Goyal. Basoya allegedly promised Goyal Rs 4 crore per drug delivery.
The Delhi Police Special Cell has expanded its investigation to other states, including Mumbai and Pune, where drug mafias linked to this syndicate are suspected to be operating.
Delhi’s Largest Drug Racket
Tushar Goyal was arrested on October 2 after over 500 kg of cocaine and 40 kg of hydroponic marijuana, valued at over Rs 5,600 crore, were seized during a raid in South Delhi.
Along with Goyal, three other individuals were arrested: Himanshu Kumar and Aurangzeb Siddiqui, both from Delhi, and Bharat Kumar Jain. According to the police, the cocaine was smuggled into Delhi by road from various states, while the marijuana came from Phuket, Thailand.
The accused allegedly used cryptocurrency to evade detection by law enforcement agencies.
Sources close to the investigation revealed that a prominent Dubai-based businessman might be behind the cocaine shipment, which was allegedly intended for high-profile parties in the capital.
“The kingpin of the drug cartel has been operating his business in India from a West Asian country,” a senior Delhi Police officer said, adding that efforts are ongoing to track down all suspects involved in the syndicate.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and investigations have been launched into the broader network behind this record-setting drug bust.
