Drug Kingpin Hritik Bajaj Extradited from Dubai, 13,000 Cr Syndicate Exposed

• Hritik Bajaj, a key player in a 13,000 crore rupee cocaine empire, has been brought to India from Dubai.
• This marks India's biggest diplomatic and legal victory against an international drug syndicate.
• CBI, Interpol, and Dubai Police cooperated in the operation; Bajaj was arrested after fleeing Thailand to Dubai.
• He is a main accused in the 13,000 crore cocaine and 50 kg hydroponic cannabis seizure case from October 2024.
• Agencies aim to dismantle the syndicate led by Virendra Basoya and target his son Rishabh Basoya.

Why It Matters: Hritik Bajaj's arrest from Dubai marks a significant step in dismantling a 13,000 crore drug syndicate.