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Raipur lawyer claims stolen phone was used to threaten Shah Rukh Khan

A Raipur-based lawyer, Fayzan Khan, claims his stolen phone was used to issue a threat to Shah Rukh Khan, asserting he has no involvement in the incident, sources said. Fayzan Khan, who reported his phone stolen on November 2, recently filed a complaint with the Rajasthan and Mumbai Police against Shah Rukh Khan for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the Bishnoi community. The complaint centers around a dialogue in Khan’s 1994 film Anjaam, where he says, “HARI SINGH GADI ME HIRAN PADA HAI, USE PAKA KAR KHA LENNA,” which, according to Fayzan, could create tension between the Muslim and Bishnoi communities. “I filed this complaint on October 29, and my phone was stolen in early November. Someone has used my phone to frame me in a false case after I filed the complaint against the actor,” Fayzan Khan told mid-day. Khan further revealed that two teams from the Mumbai Police came to his home intending to arrest him. However, he presented his stolen phone complaint, proving his lack of involvement in the threat case. According to Bandra Police, the threat call was made to their station’s landline on November 5. The caller allegedly said, “Shah Rukh Khan, the one at Mannat, Bandstand… if he doesn’t give me 50 lakh rupees, I will kill him.” When officers questioned the caller’s identity, he responded, “That doesn’t matter… if you need a name, write it as Hindustani.” The police while conducting its investigations had traced the call to Raipur, identifying the phone’s registration under Fayzan Khan’s name. “An offense has been registered at Bandra police station, and investigations are ongoing. No arrests have been made yet,” confirmed Dixitkumar Gedam, DCP Zone IX.

07 November,2024 10:25 PM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
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Woman, her boyfriend held for killing friend after he demands sexual favours

A 20-year-old woman and her boyfriend were arrested by the Kasturba Marg Police in Borivali East in Mumbai for allegedly killing the a friend after he demanded sexual favours from the woman due to non-repayment of a loan, the police said on Thursday. According to the police, the deceased had demanded sexual favours from the woman after her boyfriend allegedly failed to repay a loan taken from the deceased. The accused were identified as Falda alias Soni Rajesh Kumar Patil (20) and Ritesh Omprakash Chauhan (25), an official said. According to the police sources, the incident occurred beneath the Sudhir Phadke Bridge on Wednesday evening. The police later arrived at the crime scene after it received a call from the police control about an injured person lying below the bridge. The victim was rushed to Dr. Baba Saheb Shatabdi Hospital in Kandivali, where he was declared brought dead, said the official. The deceased was later identified as Prashant Pawar (48), a resident of Kharodi Village, Marve Road, Malad West in Mumbai. Pawar and the accused were known to each other and frequently met near the same spot where the murder took place. “Under the guidance of DCP Zone XII, Smita Patil, and API Yuvraj Inamdar of Kasturba Marg police team apprehended the accused within an hour of the crime," said an officer. During the investigation, it was revealed that Chauhan had borrowed money from Pawar, which he had not repaid. This led to ongoing arguments, fights, and verbal abuse between the two and on the day of the incident, they argued again over the unpaid loan. When Chauhan refused to repay, Pawar allegedly made an inappropriate demand for a sexual favours from the woman. Soni, who was present during the confrontation, became enraged and along with Chauhan allegedly assaulted Pawar. "A blade was also used to slit his throat, resulting in his death," said an officer from the Kasturba Marg police station. The police said that on the complaint of deceased brother we have registered an FIR and arrested the duo under various sections BNS including 103 (1), 115, and 3(5). They were produced in court on Thursday and remanded to police custody, the officer added.

07 November,2024 09:50 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
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Man booked for molesting teen girl, defrauding her of Rs 7 lakh on job pretext

The police have booked a man for allegedly molesting and cheating a 17-year-old girl from Mumbai promising jobs for her and her brother in the forest department, an official has said, reported the PTI. Accused Dhananjay Santosh Patil, a resident of Maharashtra's Jalgaon district, had met the teenager, who lives in the city's Chembur area of Mumbai, in August, according to the PTI. Patil allegedly claimed that he had high contacts in the Maharashtra forest department and took Rs 7 lakh from the teenager promising jobs for her and her brother, the official said citing the FIR. However, the jobs did not materialise, as per the PTI. Patil allegedly became evasive when the teenager asked him to return her money. During a meeting over the money, he allegedly touched her inappropriately and engaged in obscene acts, the official said, the news agency reported on Thursday. The teenager recently filed a police complaint following which Patil was booked for molestation, fraud and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the official added. Man dies after sex with minor girl in Mumbai hotel; charged with rape, POCSO Act Meanwhile, in an another incident, a 41-year-old man died after having sex with a minor girl in a hotel in Mumbai's Grant Road area, a police official said on Monday, reported the PTI. The deceased, a manager with a diamond company, has been booked for rape and other offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on the complaint of the 14-year-old girl's mother, the official said. "He had brought the girl with him from Gujarat. The incident took place on Saturday. The hotel staff rushed him to a hospital where he died some time later. Prima facie, it seems he suffered a heart attack," the official informed, according to the PTI. "The child's mother came to Mumbai after being informed. She has told us the man had lured the child to Mumbai with a false promise. Further probe into the case is underway," the DB Marg police station official said, the news agency reported. (with PTI inputs)

07 November,2024 09:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
T-shirts with Lawrence Bishnoi and Dawood Ibrahim pictures. Pic/Maharashtra Police

FIR against websites for selling Lawrence Bishnoi, Dawood Ibrahim T-shirts

Maharashtra Police's Cyber Cell has taken decisive action against e-commerce platforms and sellers involved in the sale of T-shirts that glorify notorious gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Dawood Ibrahim, the officials said on Thursday. According to the police, a First Information Report (FIR) against several online sellers and major marketplaces was registered after the discovery of merchandise that promotes criminal figures. The police said, the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, the state's central agency for cyber crime prevention and security, launched an investigation after reports surfaced about T-shirts sold online bearing images and slogans idolising individuals with criminal backgrounds. "As part of the ongoing vigilance, it has come to light that several e-commerce platforms, including Flipkart, AliExpress, and marketplaces like TeeShopper and Etsy, have been selling T-shirts that glorify notorious gangsters like Lawrence Bishnoi and Dawood Ibrahim," said an official. The official added, the gangsters, Lawrence Bishnoi and Dawood Ibrahim, are associated with serious criminal activities including organised crime, extortion, and terrorism. The sale of such products raises significant concerns over the potential for influencing vulnerable individuals, particularly the youth, who may view these figures as role models. By glamorising criminals through casual apparel, the merchandise promotes a distorted and dangerous narrative that can contribute to the normalisation of illegal activities, the officials said. The police said that an FIR was registered under sections 192, 196, 353, 3 BNS, 2023, and Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 against the e-commerce websites. In an official statement, the Cyber Department affirmed its commitment to maintaining a safe and responsible online environment. "The Maharashtra Cyber Department actively monitors digital spaces for objectionable content on e-commerce websites, including those that have the potential to incite violence or lawlessness," the statement said.

07 November,2024 05:10 PM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Shrikant Tiwari, 35, the accused; (right) The victim Yaqub Khan

Navi Mumbai: Man arrested for murder of 60-year-old scrap dealer

Navi Mumbai Crime Branch Unit 2 has arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly murdering a 60-year-old scrap dealer he had known for 15 years. The victim, identified as Yaqub Khan, was killed by Shrikant Tiwari, police said. According to officials, Tiwari was enraged by Khan’s frequent derogatory comments and accusations about his wife’s character. This anger culminated in Tiwari stabbing Khan multiple times and disposing of his body near Morbe dam in Panvel. Police reported that both the accused and the victim lived in Vavanje village, Panvel, and had known each other for over 15 years. A missing persons report for Khan was filed by his family on October 26, prompting police to launch a search. “During our investigation, we reviewed multiple CCTV recordings and discovered footage showing the accused and the deceased traveling together on a scooter toward Morbe Dam. The scooter was later found abandoned near the area, raising suspicions. On November 2, Khan’s body was also recovered near the dam,” said Ajaykumar Landge, ACP Crime Branch Navi Mumbai Police. After identifying Tiwari as a suspect, police learnt that he had fled to Madhya Pradesh and then to Uttar Pradesh, avoiding the use of mobile phones. “Our team relied on human intelligence and eventually traced him to Mungra Badshahpur in Uttar Pradesh. A trap was set in the area, leading to his arrest. He was produced in court and has been remanded to police custody for five days,” Landge added. During interrogation, Tiwari confessed that he and Khan were on their way to view a plot of land near Morbe dam, as Khan was interested in purchasing it. However, an argument broke out during the journey when Khan once again questioned the character of Tiwari’s wife. Enraged, Tiwari stabbed Khan multiple times, killing him, and then dumped the body near the dam. 

07 November,2024 07:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
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Ex-DGM of New India Assurance sentenced to 4 years in fraud case

A designated Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court has sentenced a former Deputy General Manager (DGM) of New India Assurance Company, to four years of rigorous imprisonment in a case involving fraudulent claims of service benefits, the officials said on Wednesday. The Ex- DGM Anand Prakash Mittal who was serving as the Managing Director of the company’s Nigerian subsidiary while on deputation, has also been fined, and the court ordered the confiscation of six fixed deposits (FDs) amounting to Rs 1.3 crore, they said. The proceeds, along with accrued interest, are to be credited to the State Treasury. The case was registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on September 14, 2016, following a written complaint from New India Assurance Company Limited, a Government of India Public Sector Undertaking. The CBI’s investigation revealed that Mittal, during his tenure in Nigeria, abused his official position and committed a criminal breach of trust, the officials said. “He allegedly secured unauthorised parting gifts and a pension at 18 per cent, totaling Rs. 1.62 crore, without the approval of the board of directors or any competent authority. The funds were then converted into fixed deposits in the names of his relatives,” the CBI said in its statement. After a detailed investigation, the CBI filed a chargesheet on December 27, 2017. Following the trial, the Special Judge for CBI cases in Mumbai pronounced the sentence, concluding the case.

06 November,2024 07:41 PM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
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Mumbai Police arrests man from Karnataka for sending threats to Salman Khan

Mumbai Police on Wednesday arrested a man from Karnataka for allegedly sending a threat message to Salman Khan on traffic police's helpline, an official said, reported the PTI. The man had allegedly send a threat message mentioning a demand for Rs 5 crore from Bollywood actor Salman Khan, an official said. The 35-year-old accused who was identified as Bhikaram Jalaram Bishnoi, a resident of Haveli in Karnataka, was held by a team of the Worli police station in Mumbai on Wednesday following his interrogation, he said, according to the PTI. Bhikaram Bishnoi, who is originally from Jalore in Rajasthan, had allegedly sent a threat message on the WhatsApp helpline of the Mumbai traffic police control room on Monday night following which the police had launched an investigation into the matter, he said. The threat message read: "If Salman Khan wants to stay alive, he should go to our temple and apologise or pay Rs 5 crore. If he does not do so, we will kill him; our gang is still active." The message sender claimed he is the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, he said. A case was registered at the Worli police station in central Mumbai against the accused person, he said. The phone number of the caller was traced to Karnataka and a team of police officials had reached Karnataka to nab the suspect. "During the investigation, it came to light that the accused hailed from Karnataka, following which a team of Worli police was sent to apprehend him. Bishnoi was nabbed late on Tuesday and after his interrogation, he was placed under arrest by the Worli police," he said, the news agency reported on Wednesday. He was produced before the local court for transit remand, the official said, adding that he is being brought to Mumbai. Earlier, an unknown person threatened him, demanding Rs 2 crore, the Mumbai Police said on October 30. With the series of threat messages to Salman Khan after Ajit Pawar-led NCP leader Baba Siddique's murder, the Mumbai Police has increased security outside the actor's home in Bandra's Bandstand. (with PTI inputs)

06 November,2024 07:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Baba Siddique murder case: Another person held from Pune, 16 arrested so far

One more person was arrested in connection with the Baba Siddique murder case from Pune. The accused, identified as 23-year-old Gaurav Apune, will be produced in court today.  This is the 16th arrest by the Crime Branch. Officials stated that Apune was involved in the conspiracy, attended several meetings, and was part of the first batch of shooters. "Apune, a resident of Karve Nagar in Pune, was arrested after his role in the murder was established. He had full knowledge of the intended target and was involved in the in the conspiracy of the attack, with the promise of substantial consideration from the absconding accused. The absconding accused in the case also provided Apune with weapon-handling training," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Datta Nalawade. Two associates of the late NCP leader received threat calls from unknown numbers Two men who were close to the late NCP leader Baba Siddique said they received threat calls from unknown numbers. The alleged harassment began just days after the political heavyweight was assassinated by three shooters linked to jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in Bandra East on October 12.  An officer attached to Khar police station said, “The unknown callers apparently belong to Bishnoi’s gang.” One of the men, Iqbal Shaikh, an eyewitness in the murder case, on October 31, registered an FIR at Khar police station after a caller demanded Rs 5 crore as protection money. Another victim, Shoaib Khan, approached the Nirmal Nagar police, who registered a non-cognisable (NC) offence. According to the FIR registered under section 308A (Extortion) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, Shaikh received the extortion call from an unknown number and the caller told him, “Tu paanch khoka ready kar le, nahi to tere ko bhi tere boss [Baba Siddique] ke paas pahucha denge…thik hai na! Tera case bhi usi crime branch ke pass investigation ke liye jaega jaha tere boss ke case ka investigation chal raha hai.” Sources in the Khar police station told mid-day that a police constable has been deployed to Shaikh’s building where a few suspects were seen clicking photographs a few days ago. “The caller seems to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Since it’s an extortion case, we have handed over the matter to the crime branch for further investigation,” said the officer at Khar police station requesting anonymity. Earlier incident Meanwhile, Khan said that he received an unknown call from a Pakistan-based number within a week of Siddique’s murder. “I am a social worker and was working with Baba Siddique to help get the poor admitted to government hospitals. On October 18, I received a call from a Pakistan-based number and the caller said he would kill me,” Khan said. “I immediately approached the Nirmal Nagar police station to register an FIR, but the police filed an NC,” he said. Khan added that the caller had used an image of a police officer for his display picture. “After I met the officers at Nirmal Nagar police station, I was told to make a video call to the same number. The unknown caller responded, but he blinded the camera lens to conceal his face. When he saw a policeman, he disconnected the call immediately.” “I am in constant fear. My entire family is terrified. I have demanded police protection, but the cops have not even registered an FIR,” he added. “Shoaib Bihari bol raha kya? Malum hai na tera baap Baba Siddique gaya… ab tu jaega…taiyaari kar le…aur tere char bete bhi jaenge. [Are you Shoaib Bihari? Do you know that your father Baba Siddique is no more? Now, it is your turn, so get ready! Your four sons will also be killed],” reads Khan’s complaint letter, which he wrote to all the senior officials of Mumbai police, chief minister and Maharashtra home minister.

06 November,2024 05:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
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Mumbai's NIA court receives threat call, judges write to cops

A special NIA court in Mumbai, currently conducting the final hearings in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, received a bomb threat, the official sources said. Following the incident, the presiding judges have written to the Mumbai Police Commissioner, requesting enhanced security for their residences. According to police sources, on October 30, a threatening call was received at the registrar’s office of the Mumbai Sessions Court, claiming the special NIA court would be blown up. In response to the threat, a team from Colaba Police Station, along with the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), arrived at the court premises to conduct a thorough investigation. The threat specifically targeted Courtroom 26, which is handling the Malegaon case. After the threat, judges of the special NIA court jointly addressed a letter to the Mumbai Police Commissioner, emphasising the need for increased security at their homes. The letter stated that given their daily involvement in sensitive terrorism-related cases, the safety of both the judges and their families should be prioritised. Consequently, they requested Mumbai Police to bolster security around their residences. Senior Public Prosecutor Adv. Avinash Rasal, who is handling the Malegaon Blast case, expressed his concern over the recent bomb threat to the NIA court. “Most cases related to national security and terrorism are heard in Mumbai’s NIA court, making such threats deeply concerning. The investigating agency must ensure the safety of all judiciary members, lawyers, and witnesses attending these courts. Previously, I had Y+ category security, which has now been downgraded to X category. Our demand is that these cases be taken seriously, and all necessary actions to ensure security should be implemented,” he stated. Mumbai Police stated that no such complaints have been made to them so far. However, sources indicated that the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) visited the court on October 30. “No such complaint has been registered with Colaba Police Station,” said Pravin Munde, DCP Zone 1.

06 November,2024 01:31 PM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
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Two associates of Baba Siddique receive threat calls from unknown numbers

Two men who were close to the late NCP leader Baba Siddique said they received threat calls from unknown numbers. The alleged harassment began just days after the political heavyweight was assassinated by three shooters linked to jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in Bandra East on October 12.  An officer attached to Khar police station said, “The unknown callers apparently belong to Bishnoi’s gang.” One of the men, Iqbal Shaikh, an eyewitness in the murder case, on October 31, registered an FIR at Khar police station after a caller demanded Rs 5 crore as protection money. Another victim, Shoaib Khan, approached the Nirmal Nagar police, who registered a non-cognisable (NC) offence. According to the FIR registered under section 308A (Extortion) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, Shaikh received the extortion call from an unknown number and the caller told him, “Tu paanch khoka ready kar le, nahi to tere ko bhi tere boss [Baba Siddique] ke paas pahucha denge…thik hai na! Tera case bhi usi crime branch ke pass investigation ke liye jaega jaha tere boss ke case ka investigation chal raha hai.” Sources in the Khar police station told mid-day that a police constable has been deployed to Shaikh’s building where a few suspects were seen clicking photographs a few days ago. “The caller seems to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Since it’s an extortion case, we have handed over the matter to the crime branch for further investigation,” said the officer at Khar police station requesting anonymity. Earlier incident Meanwhile, Khan said that he received an unknown call from a Pakistan-based number within a week of Siddique’s murder. “I am a social worker and was working with Baba Siddique to help get the poor admitted to government hospitals. On October 18, I received a call from a Pakistan-based number and the caller said he would kill me,” Khan said. “I immediately approached the Nirmal Nagar police station to register an FIR, but the police filed an NC,” he said. Khan added that the caller had used an image of a police officer for his display picture. “After I met the officers at Nirmal Nagar police station, I was told to make a video call to the same number. The unknown caller responded, but he blinded the camera lens to conceal his face. When he saw a policeman, he disconnected the call immediately.” “I am in constant fear. My entire family is terrified. I have demanded police protection, but the cops have not even registered an FIR,” he added. “Shoaib Bihari bol raha kya? Malum hai na tera baap Baba Siddique gaya… ab tu jaega…taiyaari kar le…aur tere char bete bhi jaenge. [Are you Shoaib Bihari? Do you know that your father Baba Siddique is no more? Now, it is your turn, so get ready! Your four sons will also be killed],” reads Khan’s complaint letter, which he wrote to all the senior officials of Mumbai police, chief minister and Maharashtra home minister.

06 November,2024 10:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Baba Siddique and his son Zeeshan at an event on April 9, 2023. File pic/Satej Shinde

Mid-Day Premium Exclusive | Baba Siddique murder case: Eyewitness gets extortion call

Two men who were close to the late NCP leader Baba Siddique said they received threat calls from unknown numbers. The alleged harassment began just days after the political heavyweight was assassinated by three shooters linked to jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in Bandra East on October 12.  An officer attached to Khar police station said, “The unknown callers apparently belong to Bishnoi’s gang.” Baba Siddique and his son Zeeshan outside the Legislative Assembly. File pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi One of the men, Iqbal Shaikh, an eyewitness in the murder case, on October 31, registered an FIR at Khar police station after a caller demanded R5 crore as protection money. Another victim, Shoaib Khan, approached the Nirmal Nagar police, who registered a non-cognisable (NC) offence. According to the FIR registered under section 308A (Extortion) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, Shaikh received the extortion call from an unknown number and the caller told him, “Tu paanch khoka ready kar le, nahi to tere ko bhi tere boss [Baba Siddique] ke paas pahucha denge…thik hai na! Tera case bhi usi crime branch ke pass investigation ke liye jaega jaha tere boss ke case ka investigation chal raha hai.” The complainant has submitted the following transcript of the extortion call to the authorities. Unknown caller: Tera details aaya hai mere paas… tera address, family ka… tera bada bhai Shakeel police ka khabri hai… chhota bhai, saara tere family me kaun hai, kiddar rehta hai, kya karta hai, kis car me jata hai… saara mere pass pada hai! (I have got the entire details of your address and family. Your elder brother is a police informer. I have the details of your younger brother, too. I know who all are there in your family members…I have everything) Iqbal Shaikh: Acchha! (Ok) Unknown caller: Kya kaam dhandha karta hai, thik hai na? Baat ye hai ki tu paanch khoka ready kar le, nahi to tere ko tere boss ke paas pahucha denge, thik hai na? (I know what business you are in, okay! So, keep R5 crore ready, else you will meet the same fate as your boss Baba Siddique, okay?)Shaikh: Acchha acchha achha, thik hai! (Okay!) Unknown caller: Abhi mere ladke dekh pehle tere boss ko marne aaye the, jiska tu paisa manage karta hai na..Baba Siddique ka? (See, earlier my shooters were sent to kill your boss, and you manage his money, right?) Shaikh: Haan (Yes) Unknown caller: Uska kaam kiya abhi, tu matt soch tu bach jaega….abhi teri baari hai. Abhi tere liye bhi ladke bej dunga, thik hai na, sahi hai? Jo karna hai kar le, apne bhai ko bol le ki police ke jitne link hai laga le…thik hai na? Cr****l mall ke bahar baithe hote ho na tum log? Abhi tere ko bata dia, thik hai? Tujhe police ke paas jana hai, chala ja.. apne bhai ko bol de, uske paas jaa ke meri baat karwa diyo…pata karwa liyo kaun bol raha hai, kaha se bol raha hai… sab pata chal jaega. (You have managed his money, so don’t think that you will be spared. Now, it’s your turn. I will send my shooters for you, okay? Do whatever you want… tell your brother to use his all police contacts… I am aware that you guys sit outside Cr****l mall… I have told you everything, okay? If you want to go to the police, go; if you want to tell your brother, tell him… connect me when you go to your brother… get my details like who and from where I am; you’ll get everything) Shaikh: Kaha se bol rahe ho aap? (From where you are calling?) Unknown caller: Number dekh le tru****** pe, daal ke dekh le, chahe police ke paas jaake… tera bhai police ka khabri hai na? Bol usko pata kar lega kaun bol raha hai, thik hai? (Check this number on tru******, you will get to know everything. Or, you can go to police, your brother is their informer… tell your brother to get the details who I am, okay?) Shaikh: Thik hai (Okay) Unknown caller: To abhi paanch khokha ready kar le, thik hai? Nahi to tere ko bhi boss ke paas pahucha denge, thik hai na? Tere case ka bhi investigation wohi chalela crime branch me jaha tere boss ka chal raha hai… abhi tere ko iske baad ek aur call karunga, dubara call nahi aega meri, thik hai? (So, now, you keep R5 crore ready, okay? Else you will also meet the same fate as your boss and your case will also be investigated by the same crime branch whose officers are probing into your boss’s murder case, is that okay? After disconnecting, I will call you once more and then I will not call again, is it okay?) Shaikh: Thik hai (Okay). Sources in the Khar police station told mid-day that a police constable has been deployed to Shaikh’s building where a few suspects were seen clicking photographs a few days ago. “The caller seems to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Since it’s an extortion case, we have handed over the matter to the crime branch for further investigation,” said the officer at Khar police station requesting anonymity. Earlier incident Meanwhile, Khan said that he received an unknown call from a Pakistan-based number within a week of Siddique’s murder. “I am a social worker and was working with Baba Siddique to help get the poor admitted to government hospitals. On October 18, I received a call from a Pakistan-based number and the caller said he would kill me,” Khan said. “I immediately approached the Nirmal Nagar police station to register an FIR, but the police filed an NC,” he said. Khan added that the caller had used an image of a police officer for his display picture. “After I met the officers at Nirmal Nagar police station, I was told to make a video call to the same number. The unknown caller responded, but he blinded the camera lens to conceal his face. When he saw a policeman, he disconnected the call immediately.” “I am in constant fear. My entire family is terrified. I have demanded police protection, but the cops have not even registered an FIR,” he added. “Shoaib Bihari bol raha kya? Malum hai na tera baap Baba Siddique gaya… ab tu jaega…taiyaari kar le…aur tere char bete bhi jaenge. [Are you Shoaib Bihari? Do you know that your father Baba Siddique is no more? Now, it is your turn, so get ready! Your four sons will also be killed],” reads Khan’s complaint letter, which he wrote to all the senior officials of Mumbai police, chief minister and Maharashtra home minister.

06 November,2024 06:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
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