Pune court remands 'drug kingpin' Virender Singh Basoya to NCB custody till August 21
The prosecution told the court that the accused stayed abroad for a long time. His name has surfaced in several drug-related cases and there is a possibility that he is a key figure in a major drug trafficking racket.
The Pune court remanded alleged drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya to the custody of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Sunday, August 16, 2026, until August 21. Basoya was extradited from the UAE and was produced before the Pune court under heavy police security. The prosecution argued that Basoya, who surfaced in several drug-related cases, is a key figure in a major drug trafficking racket.
The NCB seized around 9,000 kg of mephedrone during operations in Pune and Delhi. Basoya's lawyer requested only four days of NCB custody, but the court ordered six days. The search for the remaining accused is ongoing.
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