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Mumbai: Female dope dealer caught after 35 years

A 55-year-old woman was arrested by the Antop Hill police on Friday evening for dealing in drugs. According to the police, the woman, identified as Savitri Devendra, is a known dealer of heroin and supplied the drug to several socialites and celebrities.

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A 55-year-old woman was arrested by the Antop Hill police on Friday evening for dealing in drugs. According to the police, the woman, identified as Savitri Devendra, is a known dealer of heroin and supplied the drug to several socialites and celebrities.
The police said it took them two months to catch Savitri as she has a vast network under her who keep tabs on the cops.

According to the police, Savitri has been running her drug business for the past 35 years. Senior police inspector Shamsher Khan Pathan from the Antop Hill police station and his team were waiting for the right opportunity for a long time.

Police said that Savitri could supply up to 25kg of narcotics at a time, thanks to her formidable connections in the drug business. She would take orders on the phone, but it wasn’t easy for just anyone to get in touch with her as she entertained only her trusted clients.

Savitri has 150 people in her pay who take care of her business and keep tabs on the actions of Mumbai police’s different departments. Antop Hill police knew about her illegal activities but were unable to catch her red-handed.

“We managed to get her after tracking her for two months, but we could seize only 23 grams of heroin as by the time we reached her place she had managed to clear most of her stock,” said sub-inspector Anup Dange from the Antop Hill police station.

Savitri reportedly employs ten men to take care of one gang member who actually sells heroin. “These ten men alert the seller whenever the police get close. Even if a cop is 1km away, her men come to know about it,” said Dange.

Savitri has been sent to police custody till Monday. “The woman has mentioned many respected names as her clients. We will investigate these individuals also,” said Dange.

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