Mr Sahnan, who has links to the West Midlands and London and is not from Leicestershire, is thought to be overseas.
At one point, officers thought he might have fled to Spain, possibly in the Alicante region.
His photograph was circulated in the area two years ago in the hope that holidaymakers or expatriates would recognise him.
However, the 51-year-old, who wears a hearing aid in his right ear, remains at large.
Det Con Hames, of the force's special operations department, said officers had spent three years tracking down hidden cash and assets linked to the Sarasia brothers.
The pair, of New Parks, Leicester, were jailed in December last year after they were convicted of heroin importation.
They appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday for a hearing under the Proceeds of Crime Act. The legislation enables law enforcement agencies to strip criminals of their ill-gotten gains.
Police told the court that Babu Sarasia, formerly of Brunel Avenue, earned in the region of £1.2 million for his role in the conspiracy.
A three-year investigation identified he had hidden cash and assets worth £769,000.
A judge ordered him to pay £769,000 within six months or he would serve a further four years in jail – and if he serves the sentence he will still owe the money to the court.
Police believe Bharat Sarasia, formerly of Darlington Road, benefited to the tune of £664,000. However, the search for any hidden cash is continuing.
Det Con Hames said criminals went to great lengths to hide their money and assets.
"In this case, the financial investigation has lasted longer than the criminal investigation," he said.
"My colleagues have spent many hours tracing the money, poring over documents.
"Perhaps members of the public don't realise how long and complex these cases can be. Results such as this hopefully show people how worthwhile these investigations are."
The Sarasia brothers were caught when the class A drug was found in hollowed-out pallets bound for a car showroom in the city centre.
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