The accused in the case, identified as Kashim, 36, a resident of New Seemapuri, and Bindu Devi, 48, a known trafficker with previous involvement in two cases under the NDPS Act and externed from Delhi since July 2024, were held, they said.
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The Delhi Police dismantled an interstate drug trafficking syndicate by arresting the kingpin along with her associate, an official said on Wednesday.
The accused in the case, identified as Kashim, 36, a resident of New Seemapuri, and Bindu Devi, 48, a known trafficker with previous involvement in two cases under the NDPS Act and externed from Delhi since July 2024, were held, they said.
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According to the police, they have recovered 809 grams of high-grade heroin worth around Rs 80 lakh in the international market, Rs 3,300 in cash, and three mobile phones from the accused, a senior officer mentioned.
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Adding to his statement further, he said, “We received a tip-off on July 29, when our team laid a trap and got their hands on Kashim from Seemapuri, recovering 789 grams of heroin from him.
During sustained interrogation, Kashim revealed that he was working under the directions of Bindu Devi, who operated the drug network through her absconding son-in-law, Arif, alias Samir.
On August 3, the police traced and apprehended Devi from a rented accommodation in Gurugram’s Saini Kheda village.
During her police remand, Bindu led investigators to Seemapuri, which resulted in the recovery of 20 grams of heroin.
The police said that Kashim, a school dropout, previously worked at a hardware shop and began peddling drugs after becoming an addict himself.
Meanwhile, Bindu, an illiterate housewife, has a husband and son who are alleged drug addicts. Despite being deported from Delhi, she continued to control the supply network, the police added.
Moreover, efforts are ongoing to track down Arif and determine the identity of other members of the gang, the officer mentioned in his statement.
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