Kingpin deported from Turkey

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Saturday, October 3, 2026 that hardened narco-trafficking kingpin Navpreet Singh has been deported from Turkiye to India.

Fake identity in Turkey

Shah said Singh obtained Turkish citizenship under the fake identity of Navab Virk while continuing to smuggle heroin and methamphetamine to India from Afghanistan.

Agencies tracked him down

Shah said Indian agencies tracked Singh down, ripping apart veil after veil to unmask his true identity and secured his deportation from Turkey.

“Our agencies tracked him down, ripping apart veil after veil to unmask his true identity, and secured his deportation.”

Now behind bars in India

Singh has been brought back to India and put behind bars in connection with cases involving drug trafficking and other crimes he is accused of.

Modi government commitment

Shah termed the deportation a historic milestone and said the Modi government is committed to destroying every narco-cartel before December 2029.

“The Modi govt is committed to destroying every narco-cartel before December 2029.”