Middle-class roots to underworld rise, then deportation to India: Who is Salim Dola?
Salim Dola, a notorious drug kingpin and close aide of gangster Dawood Ibrahim, was recently deported to India from Turkey. Born in Mumbai in 1966, Dola rose from middle-class roots to become a significant figure in the drug trafficking world. His criminal activities have led to multiple arrests and an INTERPOL Red Notice for narcotics trafficking.
- ▪Salim Dola was born in Mumbai's Byculla in 1966 and became a drug kingpin.
- ▪He was deported to India from Turkey after being detained by local authorities.
- ▪Dola has a long history of involvement in drug trafficking, including synthetic drugs like fentanyl.
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Middle-class roots to underworld rise, then deportation to India: Who is Salim Dola?Born in India to a middle-class family in Mumbai's Byculla in 1966, Salim Dola quickly grew ties with Dawood Ibrahim and then became a drug kingpin.Published on: Apr 28, 2026 3:34 PM ISTWritten by Poorva JoshiShare viaCopy link In a big breakthrough for the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), a key aide of gangster Dawood Ibrahim was deported to India on Tuesday from Turkey. The deportation of Mohammad Salim Dola, the 59-year-old notorious drug trafficker, stood as an example of India's “zero tolerance” for the narco syndicate.Salim Dola, a key drug kingpin and close aide of gangster Dawood Ibrahim, was deported to India on Tuesday.
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