International drug mafia Salim Dola arrested by Gujarat ATS
Secured custody of the mastermind behind the drug factory discovered in Vadodara's Sindrot
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
3 November 2026, 11:22 am · Updated 4:43 pm · 2 min read
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A major success has been achieved by the Gujarat ATS against international drug mafias. The ATS has formally secured the custody of wanted accused Salim Dola in a highly discussed case from the year 2022. Salim Dola has been identified as the mastermind of this illegal network.
According to a report by Sandesh, this case is linked to the Sindrot area of Vadodara. Previously, an MD drugs factory was discovered at Sindrot in Vadodara, from where a large quantity of approximately 87.728 kg of MD drugs was seized. As Salim Dola's role in this case is significant, a Red Corner Notice was also issued against him by Interpol.
The accused Salim Dola's past has been highly notorious in the world of drug smuggling. He initially committed ordinary crimes, but subsequently progressed into the narcotics trade and became a drug mafia. It has emerged that he has links with Chhota Shakeel, an important member of Dawood. With Shakeel's help, Salim used to supply ganja in Mumbai and thereafter he started large-scale drug trafficking.
Following the Mumbai blasts, both Chhota Shakeel and Salim Dola had fled the country. Salim was managing the drug trafficking network within India. Looking at his arrest history, he was arrested in the year 2012, after which he also received bail. Subsequently, the Mumbai Police also arrested him in the year 2018.
Currently, he has been detained by the ATS. With the securing of Salim Dola's custody, there are possibilities of several major revelations regarding the international drug syndicate. Following his arrest, the investigation will now be carried forward by the ATS.
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