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Press Trust Of India
Mumbai, January 02, 2010
First Published: 15:48 IST(2/1/2010)
Last Updated: 15:59 IST(2/1/2010)
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Prakash Wani on Saturday
vehemently denied reports of him allegedly partying with Chhota Rajan
gang members at a private club in suburban Chembur in Mumbai.
"The clips and photographs published in the media is doctored and it
seems to be a conspiracy against me," Wani said.
Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil on Friday directed an inquiry into
the photographs of senior police officials purportedly attending a
Christmas party thrown on Christmas eve by gangsters and has sought a
report.
"It is irresponsible on the part of the media to have published the
clips without verifying it," Wani said.
"The truth will come out after the inquiry has been conducted. My
statement would also be recorded," the senior police official said.
He further claimed that "such allegations" would put a blot on his 33-
year service in the police department.
The party was reportedly organised to celebrate Christmas and the
release of some of the gang members.
The chief guest of the party was D K Rao, an alleged Chhota Rajan gang
member, who was released after 13 years of imprisonment after being
acquitted in 30 cases of murder and extortion.
Other guests in the party reportedly included Farid Tanasha and Sunil
Poddar, both close aides of Chhota Rajan.
...and I am Sid Harth
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Press Trust of India
New Delhi, February 08, 2006
First Published: 00:00 IST(13/1/2007)
Four alleged contract killers of the Chhota Shakeel gang, involved in
at least 11 criminal cases, were arrested with a cache of arms and
ammunition in the Capital, police said on Wednesday.
"We had received information about their movement and three of them
were arrested on February five while the fourth member was arrested
last evening after a brief encounter," Deputy Commissioner of Police
(special cell) Ajay Kumar told reporters.
He said the four were on way to Jaipur for another contract killing.
The four were identified as Sahin Safi and Riaz Amar (both from
Meerut), Mohammad Salim from Seelampur in Delhi and Wakil alias Sonu
from Mauzpur, east Delhi.
Kumar said with the arrest of the four, police had managed to solve a
total of 11 cases, including three murders.
Police said the four were also involved in several cases of robbery
and extortion. Four revolvers and around 20 cartridges were recovered
from them.
Sid Harth
STAFF WRITER 19:51 HRS IST
Mumbai, Jan 2 (PTI) In a major embarrassment to the Mumbai police, an
IPS officer and four other personnel faced suspension today after they
were allegedly seen dancing at a Christmas-eve party thrown by
underworld don Chota Rajan.
Mumbai Police Commissioner D Sivanandan recommended the suspension of
DCP V N Salve, an IPS officer, and ACP Prakash Wani, and three other
police personnel.
The Maharashtra government had yesterday ordered an inquiry into
allegations that besides Salve and Wani, senior police inspector
Tulsidas Khakkad, a police inspector of anti-extortion cell and a
constable from Chembur police station, had attended the party.
"I have recommended to the state government to initiate disciplinary
action against the five policemen and suspend them pending inquiry,"
Sivanandan told PTI.
He said there were "CCTV footages and photographs which may prove"
that the officials were present at the party held at a private
gymkhana in suburban Chembur.
http://www.ptinews.com/news/450209_DCP-faces-suspension-for-dancing-at-don-s-party
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Policemen suspended
TN Raghunatha | Mumbai
The Maharashtra Government on Sunday suspended five police officers,
including a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and an Assistant
Commissioner of Police (ACP), for partying with DK Rao and other
members of the Chhota Rajan gang on the eve of Christmas.
The suspension came a day after city Police Commissioner D Sivanandan
recommended disciplinary action against them, pending an inquiry into
the allegations that they attended a party hosted by a gangster
Paulson Joseph at Chembur gymkhana on the intervening night of
December 24-25, 2009, to celebrate the recent release of Rao and other
Chhota Rajan gangsters from the prison.
Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, who himself gave a go-ahead for the
suspension of the five police officials following a meeting he had
with State Home Minister late on Saturday evening, told the media in
Pune on Sunday that the five officials had been suspended pending an
inquiry against them.
The five suspended police officials are DCP (Special Branch-I) VN
Salve, ACP (Chembur division) Prakash Wani, Senior Inspector Tulsidas
Khakar, Inspector S Khalatkar and constable Talu Salunke.
The State Government has chosen to crack the whip after the city
police found prima facie evidence against the five officials in the
form of video footage and photographs of the Christmas Eve party. It
showed a few police officers reveling in the company of members of the
Chhota Rajan gang, including Rao, Farid Tanasha and Sunil Potdar alias
Potya. Rajan’s wife Sujata Nikhalje alias Nani was also reportedly
present at the party.
In a related development, two of the five accused officials — DCP
Salve and ACP Wani — vehemently denied that they had anything to do
with the party hosted by Joseph, an aide of Chhota Rajan and claimed
that they were innocent.
Salve, who had till the afternoon not received his suspension orders,
maintained that “injustice” had been done to him. “I am innocent. The
allegations against me are baseless. I have not attended any party
hosted either by criminals or underworld gangsters... However, I will
defend myself in a comprehensive manner in the inquiry ordered against
me. I am confident that I will come clean,” he said.
Wani said, “My conscience is absolutely clear. I am not hand-in-glove
with gangsters. I will definitely prove my innocence.”
The alleged presence of police officers at the party has exposed the
continued links between a section of city police officials and the
underworld, particularly the Rajan gang.
Coming at a time when its top officials are busy setting their house
in order in the wake of flak they received in the wake of 26/11
attacks, the latest controversy has put the Mumbai police force on the
backfoot.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/226799/Policemen-suspended.html
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5 Maharashtra cops suspended for partying with Chhota Rajan aides
TN Raghunatha | Mumbai
The Maharashtra Government on Sunday suspended five police officials,
including a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and an Assistant
Commissioner of Police (ACP), for partying with DK Rao and other
members of the Chhota Rajan gang on the eve of Christmas.
The suspensions came a day after city Police Commissioner D Sivanandan
recommended disciplinary action against them, pending an inquiry into
the allegations that they attended a party hosted by a gangster
Paulson Joseph at the Chembur Gymkhana on the intervening night of
December 24-25, 2009, to celebrate the recent release of Rao and other
Chhota Rajan gangsters from prison.
Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, who himself gave a go-ahead for the
suspension of the five police officials following a meeting he had
with the State Home Minister late on Saturday evening, told
mediapersons in Pune on Sunday that the five officials had been
suspended pending an inquiry against them.
The five suspended cops are: DCP (Special Branch-I) VN Salve, ACP
(Chembur division) Prakash Wani, Senior Inspector Tulsidas Khakar,
Inspector S Khalatkar and constable Talu Salunke.
The State Government has chosen to crack the whip after the city
police found prima facie evidence against the five officials in the
form of video footage and photographs of the Christmas-eve party that
showed a few city police officials reveling in the company of members
of the Chhota Rajan gang, including Rao, Farid Tanasha and Sunil
Potdar alias Potya. Rajan’s wife Sujata Nikhalje alias Nani was also
reportedly present at the party.
In a related development, DCP Salve and ACP Wani, two of the five
accused officials, vehemently denied that they had anything to do with
the party hosted by Joseph, an aide of Chhota Rajan, and claimed that
they were innocent.
DCP Salve, who had till the afternoon did not get his suspension
orders, maintained that ‘injustice’ had been done to him. “I am
innocent. The allegations against me are baseless. I have not attended
any party hosted either by criminals or underworld gangsters…
Injustice has been done to me. However, I will defend myself in a
comprehensive manner in the inquiry ordered against me. I am confident
that I will come clean”.
Denying the allegations against him, ACP Wani said: “My conscience is
absolutely clear. I am not hand-in-glove with gangsters. I will
definitely prove my innocence”.
The alleged presence of Salve, Wani and other police officials at a
Christmas-eve bash to celebrate the release of Rao and other
underworld functionaries has exposed the continued links between a
section of city police officials and the underworld, particularly the
Rajan gang.
Considered one of the key aides of underworld gang lord Chhota Rajan,
Rao was released from jail a few months after he served 13 years’
sentence in one case and his acquittal in nearly 30 cases of various
nature, including murder, attempt to murder and extortion.
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Not all rosy
The Pioneer Edit Desk
Mumbai Police needs to spruce up
Post-26/11, the Mumbai Police has been on what is popularly known in
the advertising world as a repositioning campaign. After Ajmal Amir
Kasab and his gun-totting fidayeen colleagues crippled the city and
exposed how ill-prepared the local security apparatus was, an image
makeover was only imminent. Notwithstanding the sacrifices of the
brave men of the Mumbai Police who laid down their lives fighting the
terrorists that fateful November a little over a year ago, the force
itself was found wanting on several fronts. To make matters worse, the
investigation into the 26/11 attacks has raised several questions
about the efficacy of the command structure of the police force as
well as the professional conduct of some of its top officers. The
circumstances surrounding former ATS chief Hemant Karkare’s death too
have continued to haunt the Mumbai Police; the mystery of Karkare’s
missing bullet-proof jacket remains unsolved. In all this the force
has been trying to put up a brave face. But lady luck it seems is
hardly smiling. A video has surfaced which allegedly shows an IPS
officer and four other personnel of the Mumbai Police partying with
underworld don Chota Rajan’s henchmen at a Christmas-eve bash.
Supposedly among the policemen shaking a leg with the mafia are DCP VN
Salve and ACP Prakash Wani. Although the two have vehemently denied
the charges, Mumbai Police Commissioner D Sivanandan has recommended
the suspension of the policemen till an official probe into the matter
is conducted.
The incident no doubt casts yet another shadow on the Mumbai Police.
If the video is found to be genuine, it would be evidence of an unholy
nexus between the Mumbai Police and the underworld — something that
many would affirm to. Irrespective of whether or not the footage in
question turns out to be incriminating, there is no denying the fact
that the police in this country is way too pliant. This is the main
reason why those with influence and power can afford to have brazen
disregard for the law of the land. Corruption within the police is a
cancer that is constantly eating away at the innards of our criminal
justice system. And unless this disease is countered effectively, time
and again we will find our security compromised and the rich and the
powerful using our men in khakis as an instrument to subvert the
system. On the terror front, it is no secret that the mafia does
business with terror organisations, whether it is providing the latter
with guns or other services such as money laundering. That members of
a police force recently affected by terrorism have been accused of
hobnobbing with the very men they are suppose to hunt down is truly
ominous. The guilty, if at all there are any, need to given exemplary
punishment.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/226746/Not-all-rosy.html
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Chidanand Rajghatta, TNN, 7 January 2010, 02:06am IST
WASHINGTON: Nearly 17 years after Dawood Ibrahim’s infamous D-company
fled to Karachi after devastating Mumbai with serial bomb attacks that
killed 258 people, the United States has highlighted Pakistan’s
patronage of the underworld don and said the "criminal-terrorism
fusion model" he represents is "a credible threat to US interests in
South Asia."
A US Congressional report released Tuesday identified the D-company as
a "5,000-member criminal syndicate operating mostly in Pakistan,
India, and the United Arab Emirates," which has a "strategic alliance"
with ISI and has "forged relationships with Islamists, including
Lashkar-e-Taiba and al-Qaida."
The report, prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), the
research wing of Congress, is aimed at priming US lawmakers on various
issues, and has no immediate policy implications. The US Department of
Treasury has already designated Ibrahim as a Specially Designated
Global Terrorist (SDGT) in 2006 and President Bush designated him, as
well as his D-Company organization, as a Significant Foreign Narcotics
Trafficker under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.
Neither action has persuaded US "ally" Pakistan, which shelters
Ibrahim but denies he is in the country, to prosecute him or extradite
him to India or US Aside from periodic hand-wringing, Washington too
has made little effort to force Pakistan to give up Ibrahim or other
terrorists such as Omar Sheikh Saeed, an accused in the Daniel Pearl
beheading case who is also suspected of wiring $ 100,000 to 9/11
hijacker Mohammed Atta.
In fact, the same day as the CRS report on criminal-terrorism nexus
was released, Washington was also forced to focus on the nexus between
Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in India and its fall-out in Afghanistan,
following reports that the massacre of seven CIA agents at a Forward
Operating Base in Afghanistan was masterminded by Ilyas Kashmiri, a
Pakistani commando-turned-jihadi.
Kashmiri’s initial terrorist forays into India were largely ignored by
Washington, the same way it overlooked the jihadi activities of Masood
Azhar, Hafeez Saeed and other terrorist leaders under the pretense
that it did not affect US interests.
The latest CRS has a different tone altogether. It makes no secret of
Pakistan’s sponsorship of the criminal-terrorist Ibrahim, saying his
"D-Company is believed to have both deepened its strategic alliance
with the ISI and developed links to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), which was
designated by the US as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) in
2001."
During this time period, some say D-Company began to finance
LeT’sactivities, use its companies to lure recruits to LeT training
camps, and give LeT operatives use of its smuggling routes and
contacts, the report says. It also notes that some press accounts have
reported that Ibrahim’s network might have provided a boat to the 10
terrorists who killed 173 people in Mumbai on 26/11 and records that
the "US government contends that D-Company has found common cause with
Al Qaeda and shares its smuggling routes with that terrorist group."
Tracing Ibrahim’s background, the report says he began as a "criminal
specialist" in Bombay, first as a low-level smuggler in the 1970s and
later as the leader of a poly-crime syndicate. He formed a thriving
criminal enterprise throughout the 1980s and became radicalized in the
1990s, forging relationships with Islamists, including LeT and Al
Qaeda. D-Company’s evolution into a true criminal-terrorist group
began in response to the destruction of the Babri Mosque and the
subsequent riots that killed hundreds of Muslims, it recalls.
"Outraged by the attacks on fellow Muslims and believing the Indian
government acted indifferently to their plight, Ibrahim decided to
retaliate. Reportedly with assistance ISI, D-Company launched a series
of bombing attacks on March 12, 1993, killing 257 people. Following
the attacks, Ibrahim moved his organization’s headquarters to Karachi,
Pakistan," the report says, mincing no words about the terrorist don’s
Pakistani location and patronage.
While US analysts and researchers periodically wake up to the
continued Pakistani protection of terrorists such as Ibrahim, Omar
Sheikh Saeed, Masood Azhar and others, there is no sign that
Washington is making any effort to persuade Islamabad to act against
them. A furious President Obama railed about intelligence failure and
the inability to connect the dots on the same day the CRS report was
released, but US intelligence history is dotted with monumental flubs
– including sleeping over A.Q.Khan’s nuclear proliferation (and not
holding him or Pakistan accountable to this day) and a shocking lapse
in tracing the origins of the $ 100,000 wired to 9/11 hijacker
Mohammed Atta which would go towards significantly unraveling the 9/11
plot.
Readers' Opinions
Comment
Dawood is a terrorist, has 'strategic alliance' with ISI, says US
praveen,Nyc,says:Mr Editor , why dont u post any of my comments ? Do u
have ur favorite few ? Ask IT to check their database, Ive tried
posting atleast 20 commments , not a single one was published. I
cannot understand why the people here are blaming USA ? Dawood is
primarily India's problem . India should be sending out a hit squad to
take him out, was that done ? Also why should USA be aware of Dawood
since 1993 ? He is a creation of the Indian mafia .Indian's please
stop being ehsaan faramosh . American's are losing soldiers everyday
on the war on islamic fundamentalism , what are u or the impotent
Indian govt doing ? Nothing , just sitting pretty ,writing comments
and blaming USA for everything.
[7 Jan, 2010 2317hrs IST]
meeta,USA,says:It was a good civilized nation before west started
using it as a pawn 'Kothi ki kobbarakaya ichinattu' all muslims have
some assets like oil or strategic advantage that gives them easy money
and also puts them at risk How in the world did the middle east escape
the same fate as Afghanistan needs to be pondered Then again middle
easterners are called 'white' were the first to start slave trade, ill
treat south asians under their employment The biggest risk from
western influence is to India as we have to learn from the lessons are
neighbors face A small sample id the treatment of Indians in Australia
As a first step India should stop buying weapons from all westren
countries as they do not protect Indians migrating to every corner of
the globe Those weapons are meant to kill our neighbors and create
unrest in the region 1
[7 Jan, 2010 1955hrs IST]
p.v.maiya,bangalore,says:Some of Dawoods friends are Indian
Politicians who were contacting him over telephones.Dawoods property
cannot sold in auction because of these political friends as well as
threats from gangsters.Citizens are made to believe that the Indian
State is helpless against Dawood as though he is the lone criminal in
his gang. There are many in our political class who are a part of his
gang and if some of them are arrested, we might uncover the story of
his activities.
[7 Jan, 2010 1533hrs IST]
KK,Bahrain,says:This is "THE" greatest invention after wheel by US!!!
It took them so long to confirm Dawood and ISI are hand in glove! BUt
them why blame US? Every politician and entire bollywood enjoyed the
company and money of the DON
[7 Jan, 2010 1400hrs IST]
babu,singapore,says:Helow Editor, could kindly give me an explanation
why you couldn't post my comment which i have posted by 12 noon
today ? only the uselss comments you post ? stop this idiot work ,
okay , we are still Indian , not only a journalist .. keep in mind ,
your days are changing soon.
[7 Jan, 2010 1356hrs IST]
RKChary,India,says:Oh! What a Great Truth that the Western Countries
realised after 17 Years ! Let Them Wait for Another 50 Years To Punish
him !
[7 Jan, 2010 1336hrs IST]
RKChary,India,says:Oh! What a Great Truth that the Western Countries
realised after 17 Years !
[7 Jan, 2010 1334hrs IST]
Ram,Bangalore,says:Thanks to Tweeter Tharoor from Kerala, Indias
foreign diplomacy is utter waste. China doesn't take US sanction to
act in its national interests. India, the so called Nuclear and
Largest Democracy has no voice even in its backyard. If the diplomats
can't get US to support India when India needs it, Tharoor better go
back to Kerala sucking coconut water or to any penning fancy stories.
[7 Jan, 2010 1320hrs IST]
king,pune,says:World biggest creator of terrorist is US , now saying
Dawood is terrorist. disappointing fact is that US decision is
Hypocritical , one side it is supporting & funding Pakistan with
Billion dollar money & other side Pakistanis are source of terrorism.
Similar to what US did to AL-Quida ( earlier Fund it to fight Russia &
then later said It is terroist organization
[7 Jan, 2010 1313hrs IST]
James Bond,Calcutta,says:US should stop funding Pakistan immediately.
By funding Pakistan year after year, US is in effect sponsoring and
supporting Pakistan's terrorist activities which is bound to harm
innocent American lives in days, months and years to come. Hope good
sense will prevail in the US Administration sooner than later....
[7 Jan, 2010 1154hrs IST]
Rakesh Mathur,Jaipur ,Rajasthan,says:OK now we must understand their
view.
[7 Jan, 2010 1150hrs IST]
AswathaKumar,Hyderabad,says:USA does not have proof because, the "D"
people are simply some small time gun men across the world. What a
mess created by the Politicos In India, Pak and USA.. Whole world is
suffering because of few. Need to eradicate this or uproot this menace
immediately.
[7 Jan, 2010 1149hrs IST]
AswathaKumar,Hyderabad,says:US authorities are saying to the world
now, "hey look there is a moon over there".. Too late to recognise the
criminals in the world around as they are one of the large suppliers
of materials and money to the criminals.
[7 Jan, 2010 1141hrs IST]
strong40,mumbai,says:USA is the spoilt child of the world, having a
very narrow shortsighted approach. India should not waste much time in
any strategic development wrt USA. Like China, we should use USA only
as a marketplace. All the strategy should be with our age old friend
the Russia & maybe China. USA seeks to control Indian nuclear arsenal,
while turning a blind eye to Pak's, thinking Pak is not threat to
them ,whereas the reality is Pak is the biggest current threat.Mind
you, except Nixon, in fact all the Democrat presidents have been worse
towards India
[7 Jan, 2010 1117hrs IST]
Shashi Kant Bais,Jodhpur,says:What, Dawood is terrorist , who says ..
I guess he was to be awarded (Decorated) special Nobel Prize for
spreading peace and love. He should have been awarded Nobel prize for
Economics for breaking all records by doing Hawala Business, selling
drugs. I heard that his name was proposed by Pakistan for special
skills in Industry like producing special seeds ( GM) for AK-47, etc
etc
[7 Jan, 2010 1103hrs IST]
Shagufta,Mumbai,says:Just jogging memories...about 250 people were
killed in the Mumbai bomb blasts and we understood terrorism..about
3000 people were killed in the Mumbai riots that were orchestrated
about 3 months before the blast and we understood the politics of
hate....any prizes for guessing what we remember and who got justice?
[7 Jan, 2010 1100hrs IST]
Bibhakar Saran,Melbourne, Australia,says:Are you nuts? Why are you
crying wolf? Haven't you read Panh Tantra fables? You would know -
nothing happens - until you take responsibilities and do it yourself.
A key attribute that most indian govt lack. You think, if America
designates somebody as "terrorist" the "world" would change. Only
"their" world would change. Not ours. Grow up and force your govt to
take responsibilities, not hide behind secularism and betray our
country. Good luck with that.
[7 Jan, 2010 1100hrs IST]
Aristocrat,PAK,says:For those Indians who have any sort of problem
with Pakistan, all 170 million of Pakistanis are terrorists, If India
has enough ,test us any day! but as for those Indians who like to co
exist as friendly neighbours, the overwhelming majority of Pakistanis
have alot of care and compassion for its neighbours.
[7 Jan, 2010 1037hrs IST]
Pritesh Patel,United States,says:I agree with Ravi. Last I knew we
were independent in 47. Why are we so dependant on other countries to
catch out criminals. This is india's problem, the criminal has
committed crimes against india and India needs to bring him to
Justice. Why do we wait on these Congressional committies, like they
are not corrupt, to declare a person a terrorist, when we have
evidence at hand. India needs to stop begging and depending on these
so called super powers. They only look out for theirselves. Unless it
benefits them, they are not on our side.
[7 Jan, 2010 1028hrs IST]
gautam n,mumbai,says:A day will come when US and its Allies will have
to invade Pakistan as it is turning its back to dangers posed by the
failed state by that rogue country.
[7 Jan, 2010 1027hrs IST]
raj,hyd,says:I think the mango man(aam-aadmi) in India knows this
decades earlier than US Intelligence (Do they really have any
intelligence?). Congratulations US upon this great discovery!
[7 Jan, 2010 1023hrs IST]
Siva,TN,says:British in helm for 3 century & Us for another 2 century
so their time is over, I hope becauseof their own mistake these terror
groups are gathering power and support. All ends come just because
anybody's own Mistake,Take the example of ravana,That is what is
happening to US also now. there can never be one person who is
terrorist for somebody can't be good for others. This particularly
true for Pak based terrorist. These pak based terror group are
flourishing with the money got from the illegal mean like Heroin
planting / marketing etc. For example Dawood flourished with smuggling
and gun doting and kidnap/Killing innocent or moneied people. Always
moneied people are not good terms with other people so when they are
attcked no other united revenge the attacker. The Dawood man didn't
come from heaven. What these marathi guys to do is either you develope
your friends or else tface the trouble. Outraged by the attack on his
fellow muslims these editiorsx areusing this wordings are because of
fear, Editor has to mention also outraged by attack on fellow muslims
following their Ghodra burning and attack on innocent hindu working
communitee by these muslim fanatics.Dawood acted as if he is the sole
rep of Muslim (please like this try to put face as fact). So isn't
Muslim thinks the Dawood is the only saviour of 14 crore muslims in
india,Do all agree to his leadership? Do all muslim think hindus
should not react when Muslim block the nation for even individual
issue like shah Banu verdict. So Us make mistake to see their end,
India should be alert to face any situation prevails after that. US
only created these monsters,Fed these monster,supported these monsters
and was silent many unarmed peace loving people of india were
attacked. Now the monster has turned towards their own masters ISI and
US. It is the time for US and pak to change their attitude, If they
fail even now then US will become a history instead of raelity. I hope
US has guts to change to reality. Pak is source of all irregularity in
the erath so either them or change them to good may be only good for
the earth and universe. Will US do? we will watch.
[7 Jan, 2010 1009hrs IST]
Mathews,Jubail, KSA,says:India said these since Dawood become an adult
and none believed it! Its a very late revelation for US, like an old
tube light, takes a while to blink. Many things India expressed about
Dawood, Pakistan, AQ, LET, etc is still remain as PLAIN TRUTH,
[7 Jan, 2010 1008hrs IST]
alamelui,mumbai,says:Let now Dawood come to India Let him contest the
polls and win then all charges will be dropped against him we are a
democracy
[7 Jan, 2010 0948hrs IST]
vivek ,bangalore,says:Indian govt is seems to be helpless or least
interested to nab Dawood. Lets hope Washington will make some effort
to persuade Islamabad to act against Dawood, untill it gets too late
[7 Jan, 2010 0940hrs IST]
ash7947,USA,says:US CIA is or was also in bed with ISI. SO information
is credible.
[7 Jan, 2010 0936hrs IST]
Pavan,US,says:I wonder how many more innocent lives would be claimed
by the time US wakes upto the fact that the very organizations it
ignored or continues to ignore are coming to bleed it time and
again...
[7 Jan, 2010 0926hrs IST]
mindry,bangalore,says:Looks like today is "obvious day" for the US
Federal Government. Of course, we knew it all along in India. Note, we
haven't done much about it either for the last twenty years.
[7 Jan, 2010 0838hrs IST]
DF,Canada,says:What a joke every child in India knows that. Now that
the US is finally admiting it what are they going to do about it.
Frankly nothing, yes a few billions to Pakistan.
[7 Jan, 2010 0829hrs IST]
Jayakrishnan C,Singapore,says:India government should show the guts to
curb Dawood's investments in India. If the government has the courage,
they should clean India from the aids of Dawood. Also his nexus with
police and other officials has to be curbed. How Dawood was able to
send crores of rupees of Hawala money to Pakistan , even after the
Bombay terror attack..? This shows the inefficiency of our policing or
their corrupt practices. Also, its a well known fact Dawood is the
investor in many of the real estate projects in Mumbai and in B'Lore.
When the government is putting pressure on Pakistan to deport Dawood,
why is it failing to cleanup India from his clutches..?
[7 Jan, 2010 0813hrs IST]
raghav,delhi,says:What a shame, India need certificate from USA that
Dawood is a terrorist. We all Indian knew it from the 1993 then why
TOI is bother to put American news as headline. Are you guys getting
out of news on your own?
[7 Jan, 2010 0658hrs IST]
Rajesh,Singapore,says:US and India must act together to nab this
bloody killer. It's well known that D company still operates business
across India, UAE, Pakistan with out any problems. Dawod was present
in Hotel Hyat in UAE during the wedding. Did anybody complaint!!!!.
Why are these countries keep mum. After Osama he should be No.2
Terrorist
[7 Jan, 2010 0642hrs IST]
JP,USA,says:God damn lies. Did not Dictator General Musharaff, a US
ally declare that Dawood bhai is not in Pakistan. India was not able
to provide any creidble intelligence with address in Karanchi, for
Pakistani police to go and arrest him. What portion is not clear to
CIA, that is now engages in arm twisting. US is an ally of terrorist
nation, like it or not.
[7 Jan, 2010 0611hrs IST]
Vaibhav Garg,India,says:Only if US says its dirt,its dirt otherwise
its some third world non sense.!..right.!?
[7 Jan, 2010 0602hrs IST]
ssmoorthy,carmel usa,says:Indian intelligence,politicians and the
Government knew this for a long time.Even people like me read about
this connection long time ago.Indian Government could not and cannot
do anything because Pakistan hates India and never cooperates with
India.Can India doanything? After building a case India can ask the
international body ,presenting the evidence , to help in prosecuting,
extraditing and punishing these terror promoting groups of people.
[7 Jan, 2010 0558hrs IST]
Rajkumar,adelaide,says:Tell us what we don't know!
[7 Jan, 2010 0554hrs IST]
Raja Raman Shetty,Dubai,says:Finally after 17 years, US found out that
D-co runs from UAE, Pakistan and India. Don't we know that living in
Dubai since years? Wake up Int'l governments. You know where to look
for terrorism, where to start, with whom to start and when to start.
Just make sure you do it b4 another tragic event or loss of innocent
lives.
[7 Jan, 2010 0530hrs IST]
Raj,US,says:I read these reprots with interest in Indian newspapers,
like TOI, that US has designated D company or LET or JET as terrorist
organization. And that US is still not doing anything to control these
activities. I am surprised at these reports or reporters, who don't
get it. The US will only act if it is in their interest. Dealing with
D company is not in their top priority list and likely will never be
as long as D company continues to focus on India. And why should US
focus on it as they have bigger fish to catch. What i sIndia doing
about it. That is what we Indians need to focus on. By just exchanging
documents and pleading with Pakistan is not going to solve anything.
India has to mean business and show resolve and act tougher than it
has, to get any action. Hope our politicians are listening.
[7 Jan, 2010 0459hrs IST]
Ravi,Hyd,says:Really we do not know about it ! Great discovery
[7 Jan, 2010 0453hrs IST]
venu ,bangalore,says:IF D COMPANY HAS FLOURISHED ITS THE GOVT OF INDIA
AND MAHARASHTRA WHO SHOULD TAKE ALL THE BLAME. ONLY GOD KNOWS WHAT ALL
LINKS HE HAS WTH THE NETAS , BABUS, AND THE FILMREAD BOLLYWOOD PPL. IN
WAY IT MAY BE TRUE TO SAY THE INDIAN ESTABLISHMENT IS SPINELESS AS FAR
AS TACKLING CRIME AND TERROR IS CONCERNED. WE HAVE PLENTY OF LAWS , WE
NEED NO MORE LAWS , BUT ONLY IF THEY ARE IMPLEMENTED IN TRUE NATIONAL
SPIRIT WE CAN SEE THE RESULTS. WHY CATCH MORE TERRORIST'S AND FEED
THEM AT TAX PAYERS MONEY WHEN SO MANY INNOCENT CITIZENS ARE GOING
EMPTY STOMACH TO BED.THE GOVT HAS NO GUTS TO IMPLEMENT THE LAWS, AN
WHEN IMPLEMENTED HAS NO SPINE TO EXECUTE IT, YES I AM TALKING ABT
AFZAL GURU WHO HAS BE SENTENSED TO DEATH BY THE COURT OF INDIA. MAY BE
THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA IS A RUBBER STAMP IN THE HANDS OF SONIA GANDHI
AS SO MUCH TIME IS BEING TAKEN TO MAKE OR GET THE PRESIDENT NOD FOR
IT, ITS MAILY DUE TO THE FACT THAT CONGRES MAY LOOSE MORE MUSLIM VOTES
THATS THE BOTTOM LINE. THE WHOLE SYSTEM STINKS WTH HYPOCRACY AND BOOT
LICKING SLAVES WHO ARE TOTALLY SPINELESS TERMITE INFESTED CORROUPT
GREEDY MORONSSSSSSSSSS, AND THEY WANT TO TAKE ON D ASSOCIATES COMPANY
WHAT A JOKEEEEEEEEEEEE
[7 Jan, 2010 0440hrs IST]
Dinesh,USA,says:Dawood should also be checked for Transporting Nuke
Materials through smuggling routes, printing Indian & US FAKE
currencies, Transportation of DRUGS from Taliban to Western World via
Far East, Gulf, Africa etc, Transportation of Trained TERRORISTS from
Pakistan to other countries, Illegal WEAPONS Smuggling for Terrorists
from China & N Korea, Hawala Trans for Arab World to Terror Groups,
illegal Financing Pakistani Banks, ISI & Politicians, Black Mailing
Indian Politicians & High Level Officers for their Monkey Business
etc....
[7 Jan, 2010 0437hrs IST]
P.M.G,Pillai,Mannar,Allaopuzha,Kerala India,says:dear on line
editor,The findings of USA with regard to Fawood is quite right but in
India especially where Islamic religious groip has a say in the
government this reality is put under some cover and only praising os
secularim will be sung thus people like Dawood aND HIS GANG escape
notice.They are the logistic support for all terrorist activitiesbut
as these men have well established political links it is over looked
by the administration.At least now the India intelligence segment must
under stand that these men are real agents with liyal links with ISI
let and all other islamic jihadis in Pakistan.Only sharp visiob can
detect these peple living among therest of thepopulation unnoticed but
are dangerous as their ruile is critical to the country
[7 Jan, 2010 0417hrs IST]
Lionel Dunn,Landing,nj.,says:AY..EDITOR...WHILE ..INDIA..AND THE
USA ..MAKES UP THIS KIND OF SHIT...I MIGHT AS WELL TELL YOU....THAT
JUST THIS MINUTE.....AFTER..I DECIDED NOT TO BUY..A SMALL ATV....SO I
COULD GO AND BUILD MY..HOME IN THE WOODS......LIKE
CLOCKWORK...CAME..INTO MY MIND..AND UTTERED..ONE WORD THAT SAYS ..IT
ALL......HE SAID...AND I QUOTE ...FOR YOU...." EARTHQUAKE "...AS
IF ...BY MY..DECISION...THE ALTERNATIVE..FOR HIM...WAS.....THE
EARTHQUAKE SCENARIO......WELL....I HAVE TO CONTEND WITH THIS...ON A
MINUTE BY MINUTE BASIS..AND I THOUGHT THAT..I SHOULD..SHARE...THIS
LUNACY....WITH THE FOLKS...IN THE OLD COUNTRY...NO.....THE FOLKS THAT
ARE....LIVING ..THE HIGH LIFE...IN THE ..INDIA..AND THE
USA....NO.......NO REASON TO KEEP THIS..FOR ME..ALONE...." WE KNOW "
HE SAYS..AGAIN...NOW HE SAYS ...ECONOMICS....AND IT WILL BE GOING ..ON
AND ....ON.....
[7 Jan, 2010 0416hrs IST]
Ravi Goped,Mumbai,says:Forget US, what are we going to do about this?
Do we not have capability to neutralise these foul characters like
Daud and tiger Memon? Yet we have jokers like Lt Col Purohit and his
cronies who go after small time crooks rather than going after the
'kill'. Same thing can be said about our brave Shiv Sainiks who just
bark in their own backyards and fight amongst themselves rather than
protecting our country. If ISI supported jihadis can create havoc in
our financial capital and scare the hell out of us, its a shame that
we as a so called emerging Super Power along with our patriotic para
military organisations such as Shiv Sena and RSS can't liquidate these
small time low lives who have taken refuge in our ever so friendly
neighbour.
[7 Jan, 2010 0403hrs IST]
Dinesh,USA,says:Dawood should also be checked for Transporting Nuke
Materials through smuggling routes, printing Indian & US FAKE
currencies, Transportation of DRUGS from Taliban to Western World via
Far East, Gulf, Africa etc, Transportation of Trained TERRORISTS from
Pakistan to other countries, Illegal WEAPONS Smuggling for Terrorists
from China & N Korea, Hawala Trans for Arab World to Terror Groups,
illegal Financing Pakistani Banks, ISI & Politicians, Black Mailing
Indian Politicians & High Level Officers for their Monkey Business
etc....
[7 Jan, 2010 0336hrs IST]
KVR,USA,says:The report should impress upon the Indian government that
they should eliminate the criminal activities while they are still
nascent. The ISI and other such foreign organizations will take
advantage of such domestic criminals like Dawood to accomplish their
terrorist activities. India is a rapidly developing country and need
to change the way they govern themselves. India may be growing too
fast that people and the government are unable to adjust to modern
India.
[7 Jan, 2010 0324hrs IST]
Abhay,US,says:When can we stop looking at US to resolve problems which
are affecting India. It's our country's duty to respond and act
against terrorism when it affects India the most. US has already been
involved in two wars over one terror attack which shows how
responsible they are towards their citizens (probably overreacted to
start the wars) while India is sitting out there and waiting for US to
act on our behalf. This is extremely non-responsive. Our government
has to take strong actions and make laws to counter terrorism.
[7 Jan, 2010 0314hrs IST]
Balu,Toronto,says:Now Obama, John Kerry and others can increase aid to
pakistan where no government missionary can give account for the aid
received from US.
[7 Jan, 2010 0246hrs IST]
Sudhir khanger,Salt lake City, USA,says:In order to pursue further
research on your article, i would highly appreciate if you can post
the report (in pdf) itself like in this article the Congressional
Research Service's report.
[7 Jan, 2010 0225hrs IST]
Jai Singh,Switzerland,says:For Pakistan it is business as usual. This
is not the first time the nexus between criminals,terrorists and the
ISI (read Pakistan Government) has been exposed. Does anyone think
that the Pakistan Government shall act against Dawood when he has
invested so heavily in them. They shall give him a guarded palatial
house in a remote hill station and say that he has been out of
Pakistan for years.
[7 Jan, 2010 0159hrs IST]
bala srinivasan,saginaw.mich.usa.,says:IT IS NON-PRODUCTIVE TO FINGER
POINT USA FOR ITS ERRORS OF OMISSION WHILE INDIA HASN'T DONE ANYTHING
SIGNIFICANT TOWARDS THE "D-COMPANY"ACTIVITIES INSIDE INDIA
PARTICULARLY MUMBAI EITHER.UNTIL WE CLEAN UP OUR HOUSE FIRST WE DON'T
HAVE A LEG ON OTHER'S SHORTCOMINGS.AFTERAL CHARITY DOES START AT HOME.
[7 Jan, 2010 0159hrs IST]
chhotemianinshallah
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chhotemianinshallah
PTI, 19 February 2009, 02:05am IST
ISLAMABAD: Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar and underworld
don Dawood Ibrahim are not in Pakistan, Interior Ministry chief Rehman
Malik said on Wednesday.
Pakistan will not provide protection and refuge to any criminal,
including Ibrahim, Malik told reporters on the sidelines of an
official function in Lahore.
He said both Ibrahim and Masood Azhar are not in the country.
Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar had told an Indian news
channel in December that Azhar had been detained by Pakistani
authorities.
Soon after that, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had said Azhar
was not in the custody of Pakistani authorities. Qureshi had also said
that Azhar was at large and wanted by the Pakistan government.
Azhar and two other terrorists were freed by India in exchange for the
passengers of an Indian Airlines flight that was hijacked from
Kathmandu to Kandahar in December 1999. Azhar formed the Jaish-e-
Mohammed soon after his release.
In a demarche issued after the Mumbai terror attacks, India had asked
Pakistan to hand over Azhar and mob bosses Tiger Memon and Dawood
Ibrahim.
Readers' Opinions
Comment
Masood Azhar, Dawood Ibrahim not in Pakistan: Malik
CL,Mumbai,says:As long as we have incompetant leaders are running our
country then Pakistan will get away with all the possible reasons and
excuses. Since 1993 we have had many of these leaders. I am not sure
how long and what will take for Indian leaders to understand that we
are facing real national security problem these days and we should be
prepared to defend our democratic and secular principles.
[19 Feb, 2009 0450hrs IST]
P.M.G.Pillai,Mannar Allpauzha Kerala,says:Dear On Line Editor,Azhar
was freed as exchange for IAC passengers and Jaswant singh then
foreign minister did escort these fellows to Khandhar Afghanistan.The
act might have been correct when you realise thatlives of few
paaengers and ne IAC auir craft was saved by this exchange.But now
there are contrdictary statements from each minister.The interior
minister, foreign minister and the defence minister etcThe truth may
be all thse lawless elemets must have been send to Swat valley by
Pakistan government itself so that they can declare that these people
are not present in Pakistan.Eventhough Swat valley is a part of
Pakistan this province will act as an independant entity with in
Pakistan and hence Pakistan can wash their hands off for people
crossing to Swat from LaHORE, iLSAMABAD ETC tHIS IS MAY BE a trick
also because from our experience we can understand that RELIABILITY
with any statement form Pakistan is ZERO.It seems as a nation they do
not believe in it.To get acce3ss to these men the only way is
deplomatic route which also might not be a success.But USA can use
missile to eliminate them once for all.By radar scannin it might be
possible to locate them then after locating their presence fire issile
to that location but here also limitation is here because the terrain
at Swat valley is one where natural caves are in plenty hence people
hiding there can be safe due to this natural protection
[19 Feb, 2009 0406hrs IST]
Anil Kumar,New Delhi,says:I really do not simply understand as to why
India wants these two terrorist even if they were in Pakistan. What
have they done yet to Terrorists like Afzal Guru, Abu Salem or others.
Simply put them in Jail and feed them with TAX PAYERS money. Indian
politicians are just SPINELESS PAPER TIGER, who can frown and not
EXECUTE. Even if they are brought to India what will happen, they will
have leading Politicians wagging their tales in front of them. it is
better they are somewhere else. The fear of Dawood and his henchman
have kept people away from buying his properties, what will happen
when he is Physically here. So think does India really nead them, most
of our Politicians and Police are corrupt, so who will take action.
[19 Feb, 2009 0344hrs IST]
N. Ramesh,USA,says:Pakistan is absolutely correct. They are in
"Talibistan" capital SWAT VALLEY NOW.
[19 Feb, 2009 0332hrs IST]
vp,newyork, USA,says:Pakistan cannot control crime in their country..
if they are saying that these two guys are not in Pak then where are
they.. looks like this country cannot do a single job well.. they have
handed swat to taliban and now no control on detainees.. omg.. the
country is completely messed up state.. i feel bad for the innocent
people and the small kids in pak who are suffering in all this
politics. I am sure these kids are talented and can shape up pakistan
in a better shape.. but it will take ages to get pak in better shape..
looks like the decision of letting pak be separate from india was a
good one.. otherwise we will have to deal not only with kashmir but
terrorists running freely in India.. and then asking different parts
from India.. Govt from worldwide need to take a big action to stop
this else it will grow stronger and stronger.. it will reach a stage
where only war could end terrorists.. god forbid this should not
happen
[19 Feb, 2009 0304hrs IST]
Shiva,Australia,says:Dear Editor: after all the lies and deceit of Pak
all these days, only a fool would believe that Dawood and his LET
henchmen are no longer there.. For all that we know, he could be
holing in with 10% crook Zardari himself.
[19 Feb, 2009 0249hrs IST]
Mike,USA,says:Yeah, I know they are in SWAT
[19 Feb, 2009 0244hrs IST]
raju,hyderabad,says:This blatant lie shows the lack of sincerity of
pak govt as far as cooperation in post-mumbai case is concerned. GoI
should just refuse to accept this claim in equally blunt tone.
[19 Feb, 2009 0242hrs IST]
Kootala Raman,New Delhi,says:do any of the remarks by Pakistan
authorities merit a front page importance.. they lie through their
teeth.. if these two criminals were to be caught in Pakistan territory
the same Minister will say they never knew the criminals presence in
their country. When the Pak PM can tell lies about Kasab what these
lower level ministers wont do..?
[19 Feb, 2009 0234hrs IST]
sam,petrosa,says:By shielding such dreaded criminals they are digging
their own graves! If these double-standards continue it is just a
matter of time that Pakistan will turn into another Afghanistan.
[19 Feb, 2009 0229hrs IST]
ashok gajria,mumba,says:HA!HA! Hope we will be not told that they are
hiding in India!
[19 Feb, 2009 0222hrs IST]
chhotemianinshallah
Vishwa Mohan, TNN, 8 April 2006, 11:11pm IST
NEW DELHI: India’s best-known underworld figure and Mumbai blasts
mastermind Dawood Ibrahim has been placed in the same category as top
Al-Qaida operatives with Interpol issuing a 'special notice'against
him, which also discloses his various addresses, including one in a
posh colony in Karachi.
The special notice, which is circulated to UN member nations, has
details of Dawood’s 11 passports and 16 aliases.
Interpol now recognises Dawood as part of the worldwide terror
syndicate of Osama bin Laden whose Al-Qaida is lead member of the 17-
member World Jihad Council. Dawood’s operations have spanned Bahrain,
Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman.
The notice, which has also been forwarded to the National Central
Bureau (Interpol, New Delhi), discloses the don’s two Karachi
addresses and hints at his 'possible'hideout at NU 37, 30th Street,
Defence Housing Authority. The second one is mentioned as White House,
near Saudi Mosque, Clifton Road.
With the notice confirming Pakistan as the base of Dawood’s
operations, it will make it more difficult for Islamabad, and the
terrorist’s ISI mentors, to host him.
Global terrorist Dawood Ibrahim has been aware that an Interpol notice
against him was on its way and intelligence reports have indicated his
growing restlessness as he hunts for safe houses in Pakistan.
The general secretariat of Interpol at Lyon, France, forwarded
contents of the new notice to all 184-member countries on Thursday
asking them to freeze the D-company CEO’s assets, place a travel ban
and arms embargo as "Dawood is the subject of UN’s anti-terrorism
sanctions."
Interpol vice-president and former CBI director U S Misra told TOI
that the special notice would create pressure on Pakistan, which was
not only an active member but had also signed up to the UN Security
Council’s resolutions to fight against terrorism.
Misra said: "It is a kind of notice issued against terrorists
associated with Al-Qaida organisation. It is, therefore, different
from existing Red Corner Notice (RCN) issued against any absconding
criminal."
Going by the identity documents forwarded to the Interpol member
countries, Dawood, who sometimes also used the name of his brother
Anees Ibrahim as one of his aliases in different countries, has as
many as 11 passports issued from India, Pakistan, UAE and Yemen.
While eight out of 11 passports of the don were issued from Mumbai
(India), one each out of remaining three was issued from Pakistan,
Yemen and UAE.
The details show that he had got his Pakistani passport (No.-G866537),
the latest among all 11, on August 12, 1991, clearly indicating his
liasion with Pakistani elements much before the 1993 Mumbai blasts.
He had got his UAE passport (No.-A717288) in August, 1985 and one from
Yemen (No.-F823692) in September, 1989. His last Indian passport (No.-
A501801) dates back to July 26, 1985, issued from Mumbai.
chhotemianinshallah
PTI, 28 May 2003, 10:43pm IST
AGRA: An associate of the Dubai-based underworld don Dawood Ibrahim
was on Wednesday arrested here by a joint police team of Uttar Pradesh
and Gujarat.
Amjad Sadab Khan was taken into custody from a house in Shahid Nagar
area of the city on a tip off by Surat police, Senior Superintendent
of Police Kamal Saxena told reporters.
Sadab confessed to his links with the don and one Mohammad Sayyid
Haroun of Lucknow living in Mumbai, the SSP said.
He also admitted extorting money from people in the city and giving
names of rich people to the don, Saxena said.
Police said during interrogation Sadab confessed to having kidnapped a
boy for ransom in the city at the behest of Dawood Ibrahim whom he met
in Dubai in 2002.
He also admitted receiving Rs one lakh through hawala from the don as
advance for kidnapping a businessman.
Shadab was later taken to Surat where he was wanted in connection with
a case.
bademiyansubhanallah
Manish K Pathak, Somendra Sharma / DNA
Saturday, January 9, 2010 1:29 IST
Mumbai: Dismissed encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma, the only
officer of the Mumbai police to have killed over a 100 criminals
allegedly affiliated to the underworld, was arrested for the first
time on Thursday. An accused in the “fake” encounter of Ramnarayan
Gupta alias Lakhan Bhaiya in 2006, Sharma was produced in the Andheri
metropolitan magistrate’s court on Friday, and remanded in police
custody till January 14.
Sharma’s counsel Shrikant Shivade told the court, “This is a new modus-
operandi of the police — arrest a high-profile person to create a fear
psychosis. Special investigation teams (SITs) are being used as
puppets by politicians. Sharma’s arrest is a new year’s gift to the
gang lords.” He demanded that his client be sent to judicial custody
instead of police custody.
Reacting to Shivade’s remark, deputy commissioner of police [DCP],
zone IX, KMM Prasanna said, “The SIT was not formed by any political
party. I have been asked by the high court to carry out
investigations. We have not relied on statements made by past
witnesses. We have collected fresh evidence against every one we have
arrested.”
The public prosecutor urged the court to keep Sharma in police remand
for the maximum possible time, so that the case could be investigated
properly. The court granted a seven-day police custody for Sharma and
five others arrested in the case — constables Tanaji Desai, Ratnakar
Kamble, Shailendra Pandey, Akeel Khan and Hitesh Solanki.
‘No arrogance shown’: “Pradeep Sharma showed no arrogance when he was
placed under arrest on Thursday. He was very calm and composed and
cooperated with the police,” a police official said on Friday. A
member of the SIT formed to investigate the case, the officer added,
“Sharma was not picked up by the cops. He was called for questioning
to the office of KMM Prasanna, deputy commissioner of police [DCP],
Zone IX.”
Dressed in a striped T-shirt and black trousers, Sharma went to the
DCP’s office on Thursday afternoon. “We asked him certain questions,
and he replied to all of them. He was then placed under arrest. It was
the second time he was questioned by the SIT,” the officer said.
Sid Harth
TNN, 21 January 2010, 03:35am IST
LUCKNOW: The anti-terrorism squad (ATS) of the Uttar Pradesh Police
(UPP) on Wednesday arrested Ashraf, a key D-company man responsible
for arranging valid passports for the gangmen on forged documents to
help them sneak out of India after committing crimes.
Brother of Ejaz Jahangir (a listed D-company member), Ashraf has
emerged as the key person behind procuring illegal passports for a
listed Dawood shooter Mirza Arif, his two associates Ejaz Rizvi alias
Jahangir and Haseen from regional passport office (RPO), Lucknow, way
back in 2002. When the passports were made, trio was at Central Jail,
Mumbai in connection with a murder case pending against them.
A native of Uttraula area of Gonda, Ashraf was picked up from the
Hussainganj area of Lucknow where he had come to meet someone on
Tuesday night. During sustained interrogation, Ashraf not only
revealed some latest specifics of the D-company and its network of
fake Indian currency notes (FICN) but also unveiled a dangerous caucus
of criminals conniving with self-proclaimed travel agents and some
moles posted at the Lucknow RPO. The group is believed to have had got
at least 10 passports made for the D Company men during the past six
odd years.
Giving details of some of the passports that the gang had got issued,
Ashraf said that Mirza's passport was made in the name of one Nasir
from Uttraula police circle in Balrampur, while Ejaz used the
specifics of one Sameer Khan also of the same locality. Jahangir got
his passport made in the name of another Haseen Siddiqui also from
Uttraula police circle of Balrampur district itself.
Ashraf has also revealed details of two other passports that he had
got issued for two of his contacts which were issued in the name of
Rafeeq of Uttraula and Shahabuddin of Pul Gulam Hussain locality of
the Old City in Lucknow.
About his interest in getting these passports made, Ashraf revealed
that he was paid Rs 1 lakh through hawala for the three passports. He
contacted a travel agent of Uttraula who helped him get the passports
made for Rs 17,000 per person. According to Ashraf, he paid Rs 51,000
to the travel agent (a tout at RPO, Lukcnow) and pocketed the
remaining Rs 49,000 himself.
Ashraf's name has emerged during the interrogation of Dawood shooter
Mirza Arif by the ATS following his arrest by the Mumbai police
towards the end of 2009. Subsequently, on the basis of specifics
provided by Mizra, the ATS began its probe into the passports that
Mirza and his two aides had used to escape out of India after being
released from jail in 2002.
Additional director general of police (ADG), ATS, Brij Lal, said that
the ATS was on the lookout from the travel agent friend of Ashraf who
played the main link between Ashraf and the RPO, Lucknow.