In a major breakthrough, the Mumbai Crime Branch’s Anti Extortion Cell (AEC) has successfully apprehended Ali Asgar Shirazi, a trusted associate of notorious Indian drug lord Kailash Rajput. Sources have revealed that Shirazi allegedly used Haldiram snack packets as a cover for smuggling drugs into European nations. Shirazi has been overseeing Rajput's entire drug operation since Rajput's arrest in Ireland last year, while the process of Rajput's extradition is currently underway. Shirazi not only supervised the drug operation within India but also coordinated with foreign counterparts.

On Tuesday, Shirazi was produced before the court and remanded in custody of the AEC. The Crime Branch has disclosed that Shirazi had been under surveillance for the past few months, and his attempt to flee to Dubai on Monday was foiled when immigration authorities at the Mumbai International Airport apprehended him based on the Lookout Circular (LoC) issued against him. Additionally, Shirazi had a red corner notice against him.