- Drug mafia Salim Dola was arrested from Istanbul in Turkey.
- Salim Dola’s international drug network was linked to Dawood Ibrahim.
- Dola’s drug syndicate was operating from Dubai.
- Indian agencies were busy bringing Dola to India through UAE.
Taking major action against the international drug network, Turkish security agencies have arrested India’s notorious drug mafia Salim Dola in Istanbul. Indian security agencies have also officially confirmed the arrest of Salim Dola. At the same time, with the arrest of Salim Dola, big revelations have also been made about his relations with the underworld. It is being told that he was operating an international drug smuggling network for a long time.
According to sources, Salim Dola had connections with the global synthetic drug network and his network extended to many countries. The most shocking thing is that the links of this drug racket are also said to be connected to the network of India’s most wanted underworld leader Dawood Ibrahim.
‘Drugs don’ Salim Dola’s network running from Dubai
Salim Dola, considered close to the infamous drug mafia and Dawood Ibrahim, was operating his entire drug syndicate first from Mumbai and then from Dubai. In October 2025, Mumbai Crime Branch had extradited Salim Dola’s key associate Mohammad Salim Sohail Shaikh from Dubai and brought him to India. At the same time, in November 2025, Mumbai Police arrested Salim Dola’s son Tahir Dola and four of his family members after bringing them to India from Dubai.
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Indian security agencies busy preparing for extradition to India
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh on Salim Dola. Besides, a Red Corner Notice has also been issued against him. According to sources. Salim Dola controls his network from Dubai and was handling a big channel of supply of drugs in India.
According to security agencies, he has a passport of Saudi Arabia and since it is not possible to deport or extradite Salim Dola to India from the country where he has been caught, security agencies are making efforts to bring him to India through UAE on the international forum.
Big revelations expected from Salim’s arrest
According to security agencies, many big revelations are expected from the arrest of Salim Dola, which can expose the entire network. Mumbai Police has also issued RCN against Salim Dola. Salim Dola, who has been active for a long time in Dogri, Mumbai, is close to Dawood Ibrahim.
Officials of security agencies say that Salim Dola’s father had worked with Dawood Ibrahim in Mumbai for a long time and then Salim Dola started working for D-Company in Dubai and also continuously dealt in narcotics business.
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