Salim Dola, Dawood's close aide and drug lord, deported to India
Salim Dola, a significant drug lord and associate of gangster Dawood Ibrahim, has been deported to India from Turkey. He was detained by Turkish authorities following a request from Indian agencies, including the CBI. Dola has been involved in drug trafficking since the 1980s and is linked to various criminal cases in India.
- ▪Salim Dola was deported to India after being detained in Turkey.
- ▪He is a key operative in Dawood Ibrahim's drug network and has been active since the 1980s.
- ▪Dola has been linked to multiple drug busts and was previously arrested by Indian authorities.
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Salim Dola, Dawood's close aide and drug lord, deported to IndiaUpon arriving at the airport’s technical area, agencies took Salim Dola for interrogation.Updated on: Apr 28, 2026 1:33 PM ISTBy HT CorrespondentShare viaCopy link Salim Dola (59), a key drug kingpin and close aide of gangster Dawood Ibrahim, was deported to India early Tuesday morning from Turkey and handed over to the Indian agencies, officials aware of the matter said.Big Win For NCB, Dawood Aide & Drug Kingpin Salim Dola Deported To India | How It HappenedDola was detained by the Turkish Intelligence Agency and the Beylikduzu police on Saturday, following inputs from India’s agencies.Upon arriving at the airport’s technical area, agencies took Dola for interrogation. The CBI facilitated his extradition from Turkey.
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