Overview
- On February 19, the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested Khushnuma Ansari, alias Neha or “Madam Zeher,” in a case linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate.
- Police say Ansari ran a beauty parlour in Northeast Delhi that served as a coordination hub for a drug network tied to the Bishnoi–Hashim Baba alliance, with narcotics seized during the operation.
- With Bishnoi and top lieutenants in jail, wives and girlfriends have taken over day-to-day operations including extortion, narcotics supply chains and weapons procurement.
- Recent cases cited by police include Pooja Sharma’s alleged plan to kill a rival in court while dressed as a lawyer, Zoya Khan’s arrest with 270 grams of heroin, and Zikra’s firearm displays on social media linked to local intimidation and a teenager’s killing.
- Anuradha Chaudhary, known as Madam Minz, is described as managing finances and legal maneuvering connected to jailed leader Kala Jatheri, as authorities map the syndicate’s money flows and communications.