shot-button
Loader

Ravi Pujari

Articles

Court acquits six Ravi Pujari gang members in attempt to murder, extortion

Court acquits six Ravi Pujari gang members in attempt to murder, extortion

A special MCOCA court in Maharashtra's Thane has acquitted six men, who were associated with gangster Ravi Pujari in 2006 case of attempt to murder, extortion

12 April,2024 02:49 PM IST | Thane | PTI
Curtains on Mumbai’s gangster era

Curtains on Mumbai’s gangster era

As cops extradite Prasad Pujari from China, official data shows major extortion calls have dropped from 94 in 2015 to just one in 2023 and 2024

01 April,2024 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Mumbai: Shooter affiliated with Ravi Pujari turns thief, arrested

Mumbai: Shooter affiliated with Ravi Pujari turns thief, arrested

He had fired at 2 Bollywood producers in 2014, was busted before he could target jewellery store

29 March,2024 05:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Fugitive Gangster Prasad Pujari back to Mumbai from China

Fugitive Gangster Prasad Pujari back to Mumbai from China

Prasad Pujari, accused of serious offences including extortion, shootings and murder attempts, had been a fugitive for 2O years

24 March,2024 07:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Gangster Ravi Pujari's aide arrested in Mumbai airport in extortion case

Gangster Ravi Pujari's aide arrested in Mumbai airport in extortion case

An associate of notorious gangster Ravi Pujari, who was wanted in connection with an extortion case, has been apprehended at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

20 October,2023 04:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai Crime: How the AEC pursued and put extortionists behind bars

Mumbai Crime: How the AEC pursued and put extortionists behind bars

Remote extortion calls over phone using the names of big underworld dons down to just one call in 2022 from close to a hundred in 2017

02 January,2023 07:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Duo threaten developer for extorting Rs. 50 lakh using gangster's name, held

Duo threaten developer for extorting Rs. 50 lakh using gangster's name, held

According to police sources, the complainant is a prominent builder of Mira-Bhayander area and has an office in Bhayandar. On September 30, he received a letter with the name of gangster Ravi Pujari. In a threat letter Rs. 50 lakh were demanded

02 October,2022 08:03 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Mumbai cops get gangster Ravi Pujari's remand in 2017 threat case

Mumbai cops get gangster Ravi Pujari's remand in 2017 threat case

Pujari was brought to Mumbai from Bengaluru on February 22 in connection with a firing case that took place in Vile Parle in 2016.

15 March,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Mumbai: Police remand of gangster Ravi Pujari extended till March 15

Mumbai: Police remand of gangster Ravi Pujari extended till March 15

Special Public Prosecutor Sunil Gonsalves submitted that the confessional statement of the accused was recorded by the competent authority and the accused needs to be confronted with the same.

09 March,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Threatened Nusli Wadia for fame, publicity: Ravi Pujari tells cops

Threatened Nusli Wadia for fame, publicity: Ravi Pujari tells cops

In June 2014, Pujari made multiple calls to Wadia’s  Worli office and two calls to the personal assistant of Ness Wadia, warning the latter to stay away from Bollywood actress Preity Zinta.

01 March,2021 07:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan

This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. OK