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Delhi's 'Lady Don' Zoya Khan Arrested With ₹1 Crore Heroin

Zoya Khan, wife of jailed gangster Hashim Baba, was apprehended in North East Delhi after years of managing his criminal empire from behind the scenes.

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Zoya Khan, wife of jailed gangster Hashim Baba,
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Overview

  • Zoya Khan, 33, was arrested by Delhi Police with 270 grams of heroin valued at ₹1 crore, following a tip-off about a scheduled drug delivery.
  • Khan had been running her husband Hashim Baba’s gang operations since his imprisonment, handling extortion and drug trafficking while maintaining a polished public image.
  • She frequently visited Baba in Tihar Jail, where he trained her in coded communication and guided her in managing gang finances and operations.
  • Zoya is suspected of sheltering shooters involved in the 2024 murder of gym owner Nadir Shah in South Delhi's Greater Kailash area.
  • Her family has a history of criminal activity, with her mother implicated in a sex trafficking ring and her father linked to drug networks.