The Delhi police have arrested a 58-year-old woman wanted in a case under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), along with multiple other criminal cases, after she remained absconding for over two years, a senior police official said on Friday.
The accused, identified as Meeta, a resident of Nand Nagri in north-east Delhi, was booked in 2023 under MCOCA for her involvement in the illegal trade of alcohol and narcotic substances. Since then, she had been evading arrest.
“She is a known bootlegger and drug peddler, with as many as 20 criminal cases against her,” said DCP (Central) Nidhin Valsan, adding that she was a listed history-sheeter at the Nand Nagri police station.
The police received a tip-off that the accused would be arriving near a Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS) booth in central Delhi to meet an associate. A trap was laid, and she was apprehended at the spot, the officer said.
During interrogation, Meeta revealed that she entered the world of crime at a young age. Her first arrest came in 1985 under the Excise Act. Since then, she has been booked several times, particularly for dealing in narcotic substances such as charas, Mr. Valsan said.
Over the years, she and her associates ran a racket in illegal alcohol and drugs, prompting authorities to invoke the stringent MCOCA against her in 2023. Following the registration of the case, Meeta went underground, frequently changing locations to avoid detection, the officer said.
Her criminal record spans charges under the NDPS Act, Excise Act, and various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including drug trafficking, bootlegging, assault, obstruction of public servants, and harbouring proclaimed offenders, the officer added.
Published – August 02, 2025 12:59 am IST
