Navi Mumbai Police Detain Fourth Woman In Drug Trade Crackdown; Turbhe Accused Booked Under PIT-NDPS Act
Navi Mumbai, November 4, 2026: In the third case of preventive detention under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act against those allegedly involved in the drug trade, the Navi Mumbai Police have detained a woman from Turbhe. The latest action, taken on Tuesday, is part of a wider crackdown in which four women from Turbhe, Rabale, Nerul…
On November 3, 2026, the Navi Mumbai Police detained Naseem Bano, also known as Lali Gani Shaikh, a resident of Turbhe Naka, under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act. This marks the third incident of preventive detention in the recent crackdown on drug trade involving women from Turbhe, Rabale, Nerul, and Panvel.
The four women have been detained under various laws, including NDPS Act, and have been lodged in different prisons across Maharashtra. The latest detainee, Naseem Bano, was arrested despite having five cases registered against her under the NDPS Act. The police warn that habitual drug offenders are being held accountable, even if they continue to operate in the narcotics trade after facing legal action.
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