New Delhi, April 10 The Delhi Police has arrested a suspected kingpin of a multi-state drug syndicate, carrying a reward of ₹50,000, under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), an official said on Friday.
Kusum, 54, a resident of Sultanpuri, had been on the run for an extended period and was declared a proclaimed offender by a Rohini court in connection with an NDPS case, the officer said.
The arrest was made following a nearly two-month-long operation, police said.
"Acting on information, on April 9, the police team laid a trap and apprehended her in Delhi's Shahdara after she attempted to flee upon being identified by an informant," the officer said.
During interrogation, Kusum revealed her role as a key figure in an organized drug trafficking network operating across Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, police said.
The syndicate allegedly involved her close family members, including her daughters Deepa and Chiku, who have already been arrested under MCOCA, as well as her brother and other associates, they said.
To avoid arrest, she frequently changed locations, mobile phones, and SIM cards, and refrained from using smartphones, police said.
"Kusum has a long criminal history, with involvement in multiple NDPS cases registered since 2003 across various police stations and units, including the Crime Branch and Narcotics division," the officer added.
