Elderly Woman ‘Dadi’ Arrested in Jharkhand Drug Bust, Brown Sugar Trafficking Network Exposed

Police in Ranchi, Jharkhand, have cracked down on a large-scale brown sugar trafficking operation. The investigation revealed connections to Sasaram, Bihar. An SIT was formed to target drug traffickers in Bihar, leading to the unearthing of an interstate gang. The central figure in this operation was identified as Mohini Sharma, also known as Mohini Devi, a 65-year-old woman. She is considered the main perpetrator. Based on her statements, four other individuals involved in the brown sugar trade were arrested. The arrested included Mohini Sharma (65), Sumit Tirkey (22), Paras Kumar alias ‘Golu’ (25), Mohammad Ismail (29), and a minor. Kotwali DSP Prakash Soy stated that Ranchi SSP Chandan Sinha received intelligence about Mohini Devi, who was allegedly managing a brown sugar sale and distribution network from her rented house. A team, under the guidance of the Kotwali DSP, raided Mohini Sharma’s home and seized about 50 packets of brown sugar and a smartphone. This arrest follows the earlier apprehension of Ruby Devi, alias ‘Bhabhi Ji,’ from Sasaram, Bihar, by Ranchi police in June. The investigation showed Ruby Devi’s family was involved in the drug trade. Multiple cases were registered against her at the Sukhdevnagar police station in Ranchi. The arrest of Mohini Devi, the 65-year-old woman, highlights the ongoing efforts to combat the brown sugar trade.