Key Takeaways
- Pinky, a notorious drug dealer, was arrested in Karachi after a tip-off.
- A 1.5kg cocaine seizure worth Rs30 million was made during the operation.
- Pinky challenged the police version of events during her arrest.
On May 12, Sindh Police and a federal intelligence agency arrested Medam Pinky, a well-known criminal in 28 cases involving narcotics, illegal arms, and violent crimes, in a flat in Karachi’s Garden.
The arrest was based on a tip-off from Pinky’s ex-husband, who had been pursuing her case since 2019.
During the operation, the joint team found boxes of packaging material, sealed tins similar to the one found on the unidentified body, other drugs, and a 9mm pistol with ten rounds.
Most importantly, the police seized 1.5kg of cocaine, valued at Rs30 million, which is equivalent to the entire City district’s cocaine seizures in the first eight months of the year.
On May 17, Pinky was presented at the Judicial Complex inside Central Prison Karachi. She challenged the police version of events, stating that she was picked up from Lahore and brought to Karachi 22 days prior to her arrest.
Pinky theatrically parried reporters' questions, saying, 'Hum to doobay hain sanam, in sab ko lai doobay gain.' I may be drowning, my love, but I will take all of them down with me too.
A PDF list of 326 Karachi-based telephone numbers, allegedly from her smartphone, was reported as leaked, causing panic among businessmen, journalists, bankers, and industrialists.
The personal information doxxing was devastating, with CNICs, home, and work addresses of many individuals spilled on the internet.
Pinky’s arrest is seen as a significant blow to the drug trade in Karachi and a major operation by the police.
Hum to doobay hain sanam, in sab ko lai doobay gain.
Medam Pinky, Most-wanted criminal
