India, April 26 -- Salim Dola, the alleged mastermind behind one of the largest synthetic drug manufacturing and supply cartels operational in India, has been detained in Istanbul, a city in Turkey, officers from the Mumbai police crime branch which is probing a major drugs case with Dola as a key accused told Hindustan Times.

Dola was detained in a joint operation carried out by the Turkish national intelligence organisation, MIT, and local police units, based on a red corner notice (RCN) issued by the Interpol. The RCN was issued following a request from the Central Investigation Bureau (CBI) as the alleged drug lord was wanted by the Mumbai police.

"Since India does not have an extradition treaty with Turkey and Dola holds a United A...