Zikra worked as a bouncer for jailed gangster Hashim Baba’s wife, Zoya, before her arrest by Delhi Police in a drugs case
The Delhi Police is investigating the role of a woman referred to as a “lady don” in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old boy in north-east Delhi’s Seelampur area. The woman, a former bouncer, has been detained for questioning.
The victim, Kunal, was stabbed to death on Thursday in New Seelampur. Police have identified two suspects — Sahil and Rehan — after reviewing CCTV footage from the area.
According to the police, the “lady don” angle emerged after Kunal’s family alleged that the woman, identified as Zikra — a local figure known by that nickname — was present at the crime scene when Kunal was attacked.
Kunal’s family also claimed that the murder may have been an act of revenge. They said that some time ago, members of Kunal’s community allegedly attacked Zikra’s cousin, Sahil, leading to an attempted murder case being filed by the police.
“It is suspected that Kunal was also involved in the stabbing of Sahil. Although Sahil did not die, he, along with Zikra, hatched a plan to take revenge for the attack,” a family source said.
Although Zikra has not been formally arrested, she is currently being questioned by the police.
Police sources said that Zikra once worked as a bouncer for Zoya, the wife of jailed gangster Hashim Baba. Before Zoya’s arrest in a drugs case, Zikra reportedly lived with her. Since then, it is believed that Zikra has been trying to form her own gang.
Parveen, Kunal’s mother, told PTI, “Zikra used to roam around in the area with a pistol. An incident happened with her cousin Sahil but my son was not involved in it. Yet they killed him. They brutally stabbed him multiple times.”
Zikra had previously been arrested under the Arms Act after posting a video of herself holding a pistol on social media. She was later released on bail and was living in a rented house near Kunal’s home. She is reportedly leading a gang of 10–12 young men, some of whom are now being linked to Kunal’s murder.