State vs Zoya Khan — Drug trafficking case

Updates

1. Filing21 Jun 2025

   Delhi Police invoke MCOCA against Zoya Khan

   Delhi Police have booked Zoya Khan, wife of jailed gangster Hashim Baba, under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in connection with the ongoing drug trafficking case.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Delhi Police applied a strict anti-organized crime law against Zoya Khan.

   Who:

   Delhi Police is the agency, Zoya Khan is the accused, and Hashim Baba is the jailed gangster.

   When:

   Reported on 21 Jun 2025.

   Where:

   Delhi.

   Why:

   The police say this is connected to an ongoing drug trafficking case.

   What it means:

   This law allows harsher penalties and makes it much harder for the accused to get bail, which is a temporary release from custody while awaiting trial.

   Asian News International
2. Arrest21 Feb 2025

   'Lady Don', Who Ran Husband's Drug Empire, Arrested With Rs 1 Crore Heroin

   Zoya Khan was arrested in the Welcome area of North East Delhi where she was caught with a large quantity of heroin, allegedly sourced from Uttar Pradesh's...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The police arrested a woman after finding heroin in her possession.

   Who:

   Zoya Khan is the accused, and the State is the prosecutor in the Delhi court system.

   When:

   Reported on 21 Feb 2025.

   Where:

   The arrest took place in the Welcome area of North East Delhi.

   Why:

   She is accused of running a drug empire and possessing heroin allegedly sourced from Uttar Pradesh.

   What it means:

   The accused will now face the legal process in court regarding these drug trafficking accusations.

   NDTV