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Drug Kingpin Navpreet Singh Extradited from Turkey; Amit Shah Praises Indian Agencies!
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News18•03-10-2026, 19:16
Drug Kingpin Navpreet Singh Extradited from Turkey; Amit Shah Praises Indian Agencies!
- •Drug kingpin Navpreet Singh has been extradited from Turkey to India.
- •Navpreet Singh obtained Turkish citizenship under the fake name Nawab Virk and smuggled heroin and methamphetamine from Afghanistan.
- •Indian agencies exposed his disguise, discovered his true identity, tracked him down, and facilitated his extradition.
- •The Modi government is committed to eradicating drug trafficking gangs by December 2029.
- •From 2019 to August 2026, 288 absconding criminals have been brought back to India from 36 countries.
Key Questions Answered
Navpreet Singh obtained Turkish citizenship under the fake name Nawab Virk while smuggling heroin and methamphetamine from Afghanistan to India. Indian agencies exposed his disguise, tracked him down, and successfully facilitated his extradition from Turkey.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is fully committed to completely eradicating drug trafficking gangs by December 2029.
Between 2019 and August 2026, a total of 288 absconding criminals have been successfully brought back to India from 36 countries as part of a coordinated central government operation.
