White Sack, Dark Trade: 72-Year-Old Woman Allegedly Ran Liquor Syndicate with Grandson, Faces Organised Crime Charge

New Deli: A 72-year-old woman has been apprehended in southwest Delhi’s Dabri area for allegedly leading a liquor trafficking network.Police said Krishna Devi, a long-time resident of Dabri Gaon, operated the racket with her grandson.

They have registered a case against her under provisions of organised crime.She was apprehended after police on a routine beat patrol noticed her sitting outside her home with a white sack beside her on April 16. They inspected the bag and found a stock of illicit liquor concealed and ready for distribution.Police said the sack had 100 quarter bottles of country-made liquor, all of the same brand, suggesting systematic procurement and distribution, rather than isolated possession.

The recovery immediately led to her questioning, during which she allegedly admitted that the liquor supply was arranged for by her grandson. He would bring the consignment to her residence, from where she would sell it directly to customers in the locality.Police said the woman revealed her home had been functioning as a storage point and retail outlet for illegal liquor. Her method, investigators noted, appeared simple but consistent: she would sit outside her house with a white bag, waiting for buyers familiar with her operation to approach discreetly.

The inquiry revealed that this was not an isolated instance. Krishna Devi has previously been booked in 11 cases under the Excise Act, with 10 of those registered in the Dabri area and one in Sagarpur. Her first known case dates back to 2016, indicating nearly a decade-long pattern of alleged involvement.According to police, the woman would sit outside her house with a white sack, from which customers would come and purchase liquor.Police described her repeated offences as part of a “habitual and organised pattern” of illegal liquor supply in the locality. Given the continuity and structure of the alleged activity, deputy commissioner of police (Dwarka) Kushal Pal Singh said, she has now been booked under Section 112 of BNS, which pertains to petty organised crime.Police said that further investigation is on to assess whether profits of the alleged illegal trade were used for acquiring assets or property.Police are examining financial records and residential holdings linked to the accused, and may move court for confiscation if unlawful gains are established.