The Anti-Extortion Cell of Mumbai Crime Branch arrested Karima Mujeeb Shah, also known as Karima Aapa, on Tuesday for her connection with the Fahim Machmach gang after her name surfaced in a case about illegal weapons supply. Shah is also known as Ghatkopar's godmother and has around 20 cases registered against her.

DCP Detection Prakash Jadhav confirmed her arrest in connection with the Fahim Machmach gang. Last week the Anti-Extortion Cell had arrested three members of the Machmach gang namely Vinod Gaikwad, Fazlu Rahman alias Mujju and Mohammed Shah from Kanjurmarg and recovered three pistols and live rounds from them. The police found links to Karima in Rahman's phone. According to Crime Branch officials, the investigation revealed that that trio had been trailing a South Mumbai-based businessman for extortion.