Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram
© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd
Journalism of Courage
Premium
This is an archive article published on September 18, 2017
Brother of Dawood Ibrahim, Iqbal Kaskar, arrested by Thane police in extortion case
Kaskar was arrested by former encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma who was reinstated last month. The case has been registered at Kasarvadavali police station in Thane. Along with Kaskar, two others have been detained.
By: Express News Service
Mumbai | Updated: September 19, 2017 12:35 AM IST
3 min read
Iqbal Kaskar was detained on Monday by Thane police from his Mumbai residence (Express Photo)
The Thane anti-extortion cell (AEC) on Monday evening arrested Iqbal Kaskar , younger brother of wanted fugitive criminal Dawood Ibrahim. Kaskar was arrested by former encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma who was reinstated last month. The case has been registered at Kasarvadavali police station in Thane. Along with Kaskar, two others have been detained.
According to sources, Kaskar was arrested on a complaint filed by a builder. The builder has alleged that Kaskar had already taken four flats from him and has been demanding more flats.
Acting on the complaint, a team headed by Sharma raided Gordon Hall apartment in Nagpada in South Mumbai. Kaskar shifted to the apartment belonging to his slain sister, Haseena Parkar after the recent Bhendi Bazar building collapse. Kaskar used to stay in neighbouring Damarwala building and vacated the building hours after the collapse.
Sharma who has 113 encounters to his credit was dismissed in August 2008 for his alleged links with the underworld. His dismissal was in accordance to the provisions of Article 311 of the Constitution which allows summary dismal without an inquiry.
Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim Iqbal Kaskar being taken by Thane Police.He has been arrested in an extortion case. @IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/rmqLNLs3yM
— Rashmi Rajput (@RashmiRajput123) September 18, 2017
Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim brother Iqbal was arrested from his slain sister, Haseena Parkar’s Nagpada residence.@IndianExpress
— Rashmi Rajput (@RashmiRajput123) September 18, 2017
Thane AEC head 4mer encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma arrests #DawoodIbrahim brother Iqbal after builder lodges complaint@IndianExpress
— Rashmi Rajput (@RashmiRajput123) September 18, 2017
#IqbalKaskar being ushered into a police van by former encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma.@IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/ZdOAi6Vz5s
— Rashmi Rajput (@RashmiRajput123) September 18, 2017
Dawood Ibrahim’s brother Iqbal Kaskar taken into the custody by the Thane police in an extortion case. @IndianExpress
— Rashmi Rajput (@RashmiRajput123) September 18, 2017
Sharma who has inspired Bollywood movies like Ab Tak Chhappan challenged his dismissal before the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT) which ruled in his favour in 2009. The State Government had challenged the order in the Bombay High Court. In 2010 Sharma was arrested by the Special Investigation Team ( SIT) probing the alleged fake encounter of criminal Lakhan Bhaiyya. However in 2013, the trial court acquitted him for want of evidence.
Advertisement
You May Like
Live Blog
Top Stories
Advertisement