Dad was set to expose Razzak and his sons, claims Bhupendra Vira's son

Two people have been arrested in the murder case so far

Murdered activist Bhupendra Vira, who was shot dead at his residence in Kalina's Kolavary village, had filed an RTI application to expose the criminal background of the arrested ex-corporator and his sons just months before the killing. The reply (a copy of which is with mid-day) states that there were a dozen cases against the family and two against a trusted employee of the ex-corporator.

Razzak Khan

Info power
Information on Razzak Khan (78), his oldest son Anwer and second son Amjad was sought, as well as on Jitendra Singh, the employee. The RTI reply revealed that Razzak Khan had nine cases against him - six in Vakola police station and one in Azad Maidan police station, whereas there were two cases related to the BMC.

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Reply to the RTI application that had been filed by slain activist Bhupendra Vira

Anwer had one case registered against him and Amjad and Jitendra had two cases each against them at Vakola police station. The cases were of physical assault, cheating, trespassing, and criminal intimidation. So far, Razzak and Amjad have been arrested.

Family speak
Bhupendra's son Mayur said, "My father wanted to expose their criminal background, not with violence but legally; hence, he used to acquire official documents under the RTI. He has a cupboard full of documents that he had been collecting against the violators. He had life threats from Razzak Khan and his sons after I was attacked in 2010 with a sword. Just two-three days before the murder, he had spoken to me over the phone and told me that he wanted to visit me in Goa. He was to come to Goa after Dussehra but had delayed the plan for some legal proceedings. Then, on Sunday, I received a phone call from a relative that he had been killed."