CBI to investigate Chhota Shakeel’s man murder by Chhota Rajan

Last updated Oct 26, 2018

Mumbai: NP NEWS 24 ONLINE- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the murder case of a gangster Chhota Shakeel’s man from Mumbai Police, in which gangster Chhota Rajan is prime accused.

According to the police, on July 29, 2009, three unknown persons had fired at Chhota Shakeel’s aide Zahid Ghulam Hasan Mir alias Chote Miyan, nephew Sayyed Arshad Abrar Hussain, driver Abdul Wali Wahab Qureshi and servant Jagbhavan Pal. While Miyan and Hussain were killed, the other had survived with minor injuries. The incident had taken place at Maulana Shaukat Ali Road in Nagpada. Miyan was involved in illegal gambling and cricket betting. He had suffered losses to the tune of Rs3 crore in second season of IPL in 2008. Those who lost their money started threatening him. Miyan then took protection from Shakeel. It is believed that the aggrieved party then approached Rajan and gave Miyan’s supari.

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The case FIR No.207/2009 was registered on 29.07.2009 at Nagpada Police Station, Mumbai u/s.302, 307, 34 of IPC r/w sections 3, 25, 27 of Indian Arms Act, OW section 37(1) with 135 of Bombay Police Act on the complaint of Abdul Vali Abdul Wahab Qureshi, Occupation — driver, resident of Jai Bunglow, Arab Galli, Nagpada, Mumbai – 08 against two unknown persons. It was alleged that, on 29.07.2009, at around 8.45 pm, the accused persons, with intention, fired from their unlicensed fire arm and attempted to kill complainant and witness Jagbhavan Ramlal Pal and injured them seriously. Similarly they killed Zahid Gulam Hasan Mir aged 54 years and Arshad Abrar Sayyed aged 48 years and thereby committed offences u/s.302, 307, 34 IPC r/w Sec.3, 25, 27 of Arms Act r/w Sec. 37(1) with 135 of Bombay Police Act.

After completion of investigation, a charge-sheet was filed by Deepak Chavan, Assistant Police Inspector, DCB, CID, Mumbai in the court of Hon’ble Addl, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 37th Court, Esplanade, Mumbai against 02 accused persons namely, 1) Mohammed Shaikh alias Samir and 2) Pranay Manohar Rane u/s. 302, 307, 120(B), 34 IPC r/w 3, 25, 27 of Indian Arms Act r/w sections 37(1)(a), 135 of Bombay Police Act, 1951 and one accused person namely Umed Isharat Shaikh was shown as wanted accused,

Subsequently, supplementary charge-sheet was filed by DCB, CID, Mumbai in the court of Hon’ble Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 37th Court, Esplanade, Mumbai against 01 accused person namely, Umed Ur-Rehman lshrat Hussain Shaikh Ws. 302, 307, 120(B), 34 IPC r/w. 3, 25, 27 of Indian Arms Act, r/w 37(1)(a), 135 of Bombay Police Act, 1951 and 02 accused persons, namely, 1) Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje alias Chhota Rajan and 2) Guddu were shown as wanted accused.

Govt. of India, Ministry of Personal, Public Grievances and Pension, Dept. of Personnel and Training vide its notification no. 228/56/215-AVD-11 dated 21.11.2015, issued with the consent of State Govt. of Maharashtra, Home Department, vide notification No. TER-1115/C.R.363/Spl. 1B dated 13th November, 2015, has ordered for transfer of investigation of FIR No.207/2009 of Nagpada PS/CR No.107/2009 of DCB, CID, Unit-III, Mumbai to CBI.

Accordingly, a regular case RC.8(S)/2018/SC-11/SCU-VI/Mumbai has been registered in CBI, SC-II, SCU-VI, Mumbai on 23/10/2018 on the basis of FIR No. 207/2009 of PS-Nagpada, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Ws 302, 307, 34 of IPC riw. sections 3, 25, 27 of Indian Arms Act, r/w. Sections 37(1) with 135 of Bombay Police Act.

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What Abdul Wali Wahab Qureshi, a resident of Arab Galli, Nagpada, Mumbai, stated in his complaint ?

On July 29, 2009, Qureshi stated to police, “Since last 4 yrs. I am serving as driver of Zahid Ghulam Hussain Mir, age 54 Yrs.-, Motilal Chawl, Arab Galli, Mumbai — 8. I am aware that, Zahid Mir has financed Taj Tower which is under construction at Arab Galli and Maulana Shaukat Ali Marg Junction, Mumbai — 8 and Mir Building behind it. Similarly he owns Firdaus Guest House near Play House Junction. Zahid Mir was earlier in business of Matka and Social Club gambling. Today 29/07/2009 at around 8.20 at night I walked from my residential premise-s—to Taj Tower, Maulana Shaukat Ali Marg, Play House Junction, Nagpada, -Mumbai. At that time Zahid Mir was sitting in a chair below a temperory shade erected near compound shade, in front of Taj Tower which is under construction, and his niece Arshad Abrar Hussain Sayyed, R/o. Meer Apartment, Arab Galli, Mumbai was seating on his right side. I was standing on his right side at a distance of 10 to 15 feet. Similarly Ashok Behra and Zahid Mir’s servant Jagbhavan alias Jagmohan Pal were seating on chair near Gate inside Taj ‘Tower Building compound.

At around 8.45 hrs. at night above while I was present at above said place on the right side of Zahid Meer and Arshad Sayyed, Zahid Mir loudly screamed “Are Ilya”‘. Hence I looked in the said direction and saw two people described below on his left side holding revolvers in their hands and firing at him. Hence I ran in their direction when they also fired in my direction. The bullet hit me on my right hand elbow. Therefore I screamed at them. While going towards them I felled down due to the bullet injuries by me. At that time again I heard the sounds of firing. On seeing the firing the people nearby started running helter skelter. Motorists stopped their vehicles and they also ran helter skelter. It caused traffic jam. I was feeling pain due to bullet.”