According to reports by news agency PTI, Dola had been living in Turkey under the alias “Hamza,” using a Bulgarian passport to conceal his identity. Authorities are currently investigating the authenticity of this passport.
Dola was brought back to India on April 28 and has since been remanded to the custody of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) until May 8. Prior to his deportation, he was detained by Turkish intelligence agencies along with local police in Beylikdüzü. His arrest was carried out on the basis of an Interpol Red Notice issued at India’s request in March 2024.
