NationalTuesday, 25 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Delhi court allows UK-based accused in ₹13,000 crore drug case to return to India
A Delhi High Court order has temporarily suspended Red Corner Notice and lookout circulars to let Rishabh Basoya return to India in a ₹13,000 crore drug case.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, the Delhi High Court allowed Rishabh Basoya, linked to a ₹13,000 crore drug trafficking case registered in 2024, to return to India for trial-related proceedings.
Key specifics
- The Delhi Police Special Cell registered the ₹13,000 crore drug case in 2024.
- Rishabh Basoya was declared a proclaimed accused after he failed to appear before the court.
- The trial court issued a non-bailable warrant against him on 7 January.
- Interpol had issued a Red Corner Notice, and a lookout circular was also in force.
- The Delhi High Court temporarily suspended both notices to facilitate his return to India.
Exam lens
Polity and criminal justice question type: proclaimed offender, non-bailable warrant, Red Corner Notice, lookout circular, Delhi High Court — a TNPSC-style one-liner may ask which court allowed temporary suspension of international alerts in a drug case.