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ProfessionPimp
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceDelhi, India

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameGeeta Arora
NicknameSonu Punjaban

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualification7th Standard

Personal Life

ReligionSikhism
AddressA posh flat in Sant Nagar, Southeast Delhi, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidow
Affairs/BoyfriendsDeepak (a car thief), Hemant Sonu (gangster)
Husband/SpouseVijay Singh (a criminal)
ChildrenParas

Family

FatherOm Prakash Arora (A Pakistani Refugee and Auto Driver)
MotherName
SpouseVijay Singh
ChildrenSon - Paras

Career

Controversies
  • Arrested multiple times for involvement in immoral activities and prostitution
  • Booked under various sections and acts for criminal activities
  • Sentenced to 24 years imprisonment for immoral trafficking
  • Notorious for involvement in immoral trafficking of minor girls
  • Arrested in 2007 under the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act
  • Arrested again in 2008 for the same offence
  • Booked under Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in 2011
  • Arrested in 2017 under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for forcing a 16-year-old into flesh trade
  • Convicted on 16 July 2020 under POCSO Act for forcefully administering drugs to a minor girl for sexual exploitation
  • Sentenced to 24 years imprisonment on 22 July 2020 by a Delhi court
  • Attempted suicide in Tihar Jail hours after conviction in 2020
  • Acquitted by Delhi High Court in 2024 in the POCSO sex trafficking case along with co-accused Sandeep Bedwal due to inconsistencies in the survivor's testimony

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She gained notoriety for engaging in illicit activities like rape, sale, torture, and trafficking of underage girls.
2. The first brothel that she established was located in Paryavaran Complex, Saket B Block.
3. She provided training to girls on English language proficiency and high-class etiquette to cater to affluent clients.
4. To expand her operations, she moved her business to South Delhi.
5. Her profile rose significantly following the arrests of her rivals in the year 2009.
6. Her husband passed away during a police encounter and was later linked to a car theft incident.
7. A Bollywood film character named after her was played by Richa Chadda in the movie "Fukrey."
8. She took the name Sonu from her first husband Hemanu Sonu, a gangster who was killed in an encounter.
9. Her second husband Vijay Singh, a close aide of gangster Shri Prakash Shukla, was gunned down by Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force in Garh Mukteshwar in 2003 soon after their marriage.
10. Her boyfriend Deepak was shot down in Assam.
11. Her third husband Hemant Sonu was killed by Delhi Special Cell on the Delhi-Gurugram border in March 2006.
12. Before entering the flesh trade, she worked at a beauty parlour where a colleague encouraged her to engage in immoral activities.
13. Her clients included high-profile businessmen and her employees comprised aspiring models and actresses.
14. Her henchmen escorted girls to Kolkata, Mumbai, Rajasthan, and Punjab for exploitation.
15. She amassed property worth approximately Rs 100 crore through her criminal operations.
16. She is described as a suave English-speaking individual who can switch to a mix of Hindi and Haryanvi dialect.
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