Deserter Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala Arrested

Reporters Today, Mumbai: Deserter gangster Ejaz Lakdawala, wanted in connection with several cases of extortion and attempt to kill, has been nabbed by Mumbai Police’s anti- extortion cell today.

Lakdawala, aged about 50 years, was detained at Patna by the anti- extortion cell with the help of Bihar Police yesterday. He was then brought to Mumbai and placed under arrest late last night, Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Barve told newsmen.

Once a close counterpart of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, Lakdawala was wanted in at least 27 cases in Maharashtra, including 25 in Mumbai, he said, adding that as of now 80 people have come forward with complaints against him.

After being arrested, Lakdawala was produced in a Mumbai court which remanded him in police custody till January 21.