Dubai में बैठे Drug Mafia पर नेकल कसेगा Interpol का Silver Notice, भारत की बड़ी कामयाबी

India Tightens the Noose: Interpol Silver Notice Issued Against Dubai-Based Drug Kingpin Pawan Thakur in ₹2,500 Crore Trafficking Case

India’s war on international drug syndicates has reached a critical milestone. For the first time, Indian central agencies have used Interpol’s Silver Notice to target a major drug mafia operating from abroad. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), with the help of Interpol, has issued this notice against Pawan Thakur, the mastermind behind a ₹2,500 crore drug trafficking network who fled to Dubai after a massive cocaine bust.

The Dubai Drug Empire Unveiled

Pawan Thakur, who once appeared as an ordinary man, is now exposed as the leader of an international drug syndicate. His network came under scrutiny after 82 kg of cocaine, worth hundreds of crores in the international market, was seized in Delhi in November 2024. Investigations revealed Thakur orchestrated the shipment from Mexico to India, using ports and trucks to move the contraband to Delhi, where it was stored and distributed via a well-oiled network.

Thakur’s financial empire stretched across Delhi and Dubai, utilizing hawala channels to launder drug money. Even as he operated his syndicate from Dubai, Indian agencies, with Interpol’s cooperation, have managed to freeze and trace assets purchased with illicit funds.

Crackdown Intensifies: The Role of Interpol Silver Notice

The Silver Notice is a powerful tool, allowing global agencies to coordinate on tracking, freezing, and confiscating criminal assets. With this notice, agencies worldwide are now actively pursuing Thakur, sharing intelligence and financial details to dismantle his network.

The NCB’s efforts are part of a larger campaign led by India’s Prime Minister and Home Minister to bring overseas drug lords back to face justice. Various Interpol notices—Red Corner, Blue Corner, Purple, and now Silver—are being used strategically to tighten the legal net around those hiding abroad.

Financial Trail and International Links

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is also investigating Thakur for money laundering through hawala and cryptocurrency, with shell companies and fake documents spanning India, UAE, China, Singapore, and Hong Kong. So far, Thakur’s syndicate is believed to have laundered over ₹681 crore through fake imports, exports, cross-border transactions, and crypto transfers.

Major Busts and Ongoing Operations

Thakur hails from Sonipat and started as a hawala operator in Delhi’s Kucha Mahajani before rising to international notoriety. In 2024 alone, two major cocaine consignments were intercepted, one destined for Australia. Five of Thakur’s associates have been arrested, but he escaped to Dubai with his family after the Delhi bust.

His empire in Dubai reportedly includes luxury cars and a lavish villa in Dubai Hills. There are currently over 125 Indian drug mafias active abroad, with 21 facing Blue Corner notices, 10 under Red Corner, and Thakur now under the first-ever Silver Notice. Three extradition requests have already been sent to various countries via Interpol.

India’s Global Push: Extraditions and Collaboration

Since the launch of BharatPol, India’s agencies and state police have streamlined their cooperation with Interpol, speeding up investigations and extraditions. This year, NCB has successfully brought back four major drug traffickers, including Naveen Chichkar and Lijo Josh.

With over 100 drug traffickers still outside India, NCB is relentlessly pursuing legal action through Interpol to break the backbone of the international drug syndicate threatening the country.

Conclusion

The crackdown signals a new era in India’s fight against global drug mafias. With international collaboration and advanced legal tools, the days of overseas drug lords operating with impunity are numbered.