# Women now lead Delhi’s drug trade, amass crores in assets 2026-08-09T17:58:54+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Women have moved from the margins to the centre of Delhi's drug trade, according to police. Traffickers like Taslima Putti, Kusum, and the sister trio of Paro, Usha, and Kanta have amassed assets worth crores, including flats, gold, and luxury vehicles, built on profits from ganja, heroin, and smack. The Times of India reports that a packet of ganja yields a profit margin of Rs 200-300, compared to Rs 5 per bottle of bootleg liquor, making drugs far more lucrative and easier to conceal. Police say legal safeguards meant to protect women are being exploited. A female suspect can only be searched by female personnel, and after sunset, a magistrate's permission is needed to arrest a woman, requiring a woman officer. Syndicates also use juvenile lookouts, CCTV cameras, and lawyers on speed dial to evade raids. The police are now planning to deploy more women officers in anti-narcotics teams. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Delhi drug trade, narcotics syndicate, NDPS Act, police safeguards, women kingpins Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/women-take-over-delhis-drug-trade-with-crores-in-assets/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/women-take-over-delhis-drug-trade-with-crores-in-assets/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.