New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Arrested drug syndicate member Virendra Singh Basoya has a long history of alleged involvement in smuggling, with agencies tracing his activities back to 2006, sources said.

According to sources, Basoya entered the smuggling trade in 2006, initially dealing in cigarettes and gutka. In 2009, he was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for the first time in connection with a drug case.

After coming out of jail, Basoya stayed away from the limelight for several years and was involved in various businesses, including construction. He also set up an import-export company, sources said.

From 2009 to 2023, Basoya's name did not prominently surface in any major drug-related case. However, his alleged ...