NCB publishes Interpol Silver Notice to trace assets of Dubai-based fugitive

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has published its first Interpol Silver Notice, against Pawan Thakur, who is wanted in connection with the seizure of 82 kg of cocaine in Delhi in November 2024. The accused is currently said to be in Dubai.

“Investigations established that the fugitive is the mastermind behind the import, export, and trafficking of the seized cocaine. He arranged for the consignment’s import through an Indian port and facilitated its onward movement to Delhi by road. His associates managed warehousing and custodianship of the contraband in Delhi, while he personally mediated among handlers to ensure smooth distribution,” the agency said on Thursday (September 4, 2025).

The accused operates a “hawala” network with bases in Dubai and Delhi, channelling illicit funds and laundering proceeds of narcotics trafficking into the formal financial system through his associates.

The silver notice helps in identifying, locating, and tracing properties and assets acquired through criminal proceeds by the fugitive across member countries of Interpol. “It will also enable law enforcement agencies, financial intelligence units, and asset recovery offices worldwide to share information with the NCB,” it said.