New Delhi: In a major crackdown on an alleged drug syndicate, Delhi Police have seized properties and uncovered illicit financial transactions linked to a woman identified as Kusum, known in the Sultanpuri area as the “drug queen.” The operation, which has been months in the making, exposed the depth and reach of Kusum’s network, which allegedly operated across North-West Delhi.
Authorities confirmed that assets worth approximately Rs 4 crore have been attached under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. These include eight immovable properties—seven in Sultanpuri and one in Rohini’s Sector 24. The move follows a raid conducted in March this year that led to the arrest of Kusum’s son, Amit, and the seizure of significant quantities of drugs and cash.
Kusum, however, has been on the run since the March raid. Investigators say she disappeared shortly before the police operation and has remained untraceable despite extensive efforts. Police records show she is already facing 12 cases under the NDPS Act and is considered the central figure in an organized drug supply chain operating predominantly in the Sultanpuri region.
During the March operation, authorities seized 550 packets of heroin, a large quantity of tramadol tablets—widely misused as narcotics—Rs 14 lakh in cash, and a Mahindra Scorpio SUV from the family’s premises. Officials say these recoveries offered critical insight into the scale and sophistication of the alleged drug network.
Further investigations led the police to examine the financial transactions of Kusum’s two daughters. According to officials, banking activity across multiple accounts showed a pattern of thousands of small-value deposits, mostly between Rs 2,000 and Rs 5,000. In just 18 months, deposits totaling Rs 2 crore were traced to accounts held by the daughters. Alarmingly, Rs 70 lakh of that amount was deposited in the first half of 2025 alone.
Sources said neither daughter could provide a credible explanation for the origins of the funds. Investigators suspect the money may be linked to proceeds from narcotics sales, disguised through structured, low-value transactions to avoid detection.
The investigation also revealed the existence of an unusual structure in Sultanpuri, described by police as a “mini-mansion.” What appeared from the outside to be four modest, adjoining homes had, in fact, been merged internally. Police reported that interior walls were demolished to create a single, expansive four-storey complex. This structure, they believe, may have served as a central hub for the family’s illicit operations.
The Delhi Police have now written to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to assess the legality of the construction. A departmental review is expected to examine whether proper permissions were obtained for structural modifications, or if building codes were violated.
Officials say the case underscores a disturbing pattern in urban narcotics networks: criminal enterprises using ordinary-looking homes and small-value banking activity to avoid law enforcement scrutiny.
A senior police officer involved in the case remarked, “This operation sheds light on how deeply entrenched drug rackets can become within local communities. Kusum’s network was built to stay invisible, blending in both physically and financially.”
With the properties now seized and the financial flows under scrutiny, authorities hope this is a significant blow to the alleged drug empire. Meanwhile, efforts to trace Kusum continue, with multiple teams deployed to track her movements through both digital and physical surveillance.
Police sources believe more arrests and property seizures could follow as the investigation progresses.
