Special court acquits gangster Chhota Rajan in 2011 killing of driver of Dawood Ibrahim's brother
Mumbai, Mar 17 (PTI): A special court in Mumbai on Monday acquitted gangster Chhota Rajan in the 2011 killing of the driver/bodyguard of Iqbal Kaskar, brother of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.
Special Judge A M Patil, designated under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), acquitted Rajan. A detailed copy of the order will be made available later.
Rajan, who is presently lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail, was produced before the court via videoconference.
The court informed him that he has been acquitted in the case.
"He (Rajan) be released forthwith, if he is not required in any crime or case," the court said.
On May 17, 2011, two men opened fire on one Arif Abunakar Sayyad in south Mumbai. Sayyad was the driver and bodyguard of Iqbal Hasan Shaikh Ibrahim Shaikh Kaskar, younger brother of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim.
As per the police, the killing was committed at the instance of Rajan, who was booked for murder and criminal conspiracy under Indian Penal Code, MCOCA, and Arms Act.
Rajan will continue to remain in jail as he is serving a life sentence for the murder of journalist Jyotirmoy Dey.
The gangster is also facing trial in other criminal cases.
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Several trains to be cancelled due to yard work in Bengaluru's Yeshwantpur; Check list here
Bengaluru: As part of ongoing work at Yeshwantpur railway yard, four train pairs will be cancelled from April 4 to 11, 2025.
According to an official release, the following trains will be canceled during this period:
April 3: Yesvantpur-Pandharpur Express (Train No. 16541)
April 4: Yesvantpur-Dr MGR Chennai Central Express (Train No. 12291), Yesvantpur-Puducherry Express (Train No. 16573), Pandharpur-Yesvantpur Express (Train No. 16542)
April 5: Dr MGR Chennai Central-Yesvantpur Express (Train No. 12292), Puducherry-Yesvantpur Express (Train No. 16574), Yesvantpur-Bidar Express (Train No. 16578)
April 6: Bidar-Yesvantpur Express (Train No. 16577)
April 10: Yesvantpur-Pandharpur Express (Train No. 16541)
April 11: Pandharpur-Yesvantpur Express (Train No. 16542)
Additionally, from April 1 to 10, the KSR Bengaluru-Kannur Express (Train No. 16511) will be diverted. It will originate and terminate at SMVT Bengaluru instead of KSR at 8:00 PM. The train will take an alternative route via SMVT Bengaluru, Banaswadi, Hebbal, and Chikbanavar.
Passengers are advised to check for updates and make alternative travel arrangements.
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