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A source in the Crime Branch said some close aides of Chhota Rajan along with Indian agencies planned to eliminate Dawood Ibrahim in Karachi in 1998. The Indian Express. While living in Tilak Nagar, a big colony for the low-income group near Chembur, Mumbai, Rajan started as a petty black marketeer of cinema tickets at Sahakar Cinema. The nine-member committee appointed by the Maharashtra government to take a call on the Metro-3 (Colaba-Bandra-Seepz) and Metro-6 (Swami Samarth Nagar-Vikhroli) car shed, on Monday visited the Aarey and Kanjurmarg plots to look at the proposed sites. Both Vinod and Sunil had provided information to Dawood's associates of Rajan's whereabouts. In 2015, Wajekar purchased land in Pune, for which he paid a commission of ₹2 crore to his agent, Parmanand Thakkar, who later asked him for more money, which he did not agree to pay. The Kanpur postal department has ordered an inquiry after stamps featuring underworld don Chhota Rajan and slain gangster Munna Bajrangi were issued by … He is currently serving a life sentence at Taloja Jail in Navi Mumbai. Rajan's associates tracked down and shot dead Vinod in 2001 in Mumbai, as well as Sunil Soans – another Dawood associate. Some Lesser Known Facts About Chhota Rajan. 28 October 2015. [13][14], His mentors were Bada Rajan and Yadagiri of Hyderabad under whom he learned the tricks of the trade. Rajan and the others were sentenced for threatening and trying to extort Rs 26 crore from builder Nandu Wajekar. Pradhan said that the accused had been in prison since five years. [1] He started his criminal career by committing petty crimes in Chembur. [19] This brazen killing was emblematic of the shift of power between Dawood and Rajan. In September 2000, Dawood tracked down Rajan in Bangkok. Retrieved 26 November 2017. He then recovered in a hospital and slipped away to evade capture. Reports of bloody shootouts between Rajan and Dawood's hoodlums have been common since the split. KANPUR (UP): The Kanpur postal department has ordered an inquiry after stamps featuring underworld don Chhota Rajan and slain gangster Munna Bajrangi were issued by the main post office in the city, officials said on Tuesday. Post Office In Kanpur Issues Stamps Featuring Chhota Rajan, ... anyone paying Rs 300 can get stamps with their photos or that of their family members printed and released. READ FULL STORY . The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to construct a cycle track along the beach between Mahim and Bandra forts, spanning 5km, Fuel prices in Mumbai reached an all-time high on Monday. This alerted the authorities, and they started questioning him. He is wanted for many criminal cases that include extortion, murder, smuggling and drug trafficking. 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[21], Rajan was addressed as 'Nana' by friends and colleagues. Kanpur: Post Office releases stamps of criminals Chhota Rajan & Munna Bajrangi. Chhota Rajan is currently in a Mumbai prison, and Munna Bajrangi was murdered in UP's Baghpat prison in 2018. Sharad, used his links with Mumbai-based hotelier Vinod and A. Mishra to track down Rajan in Bangkok,[19] Dawood's aide Chhota Shakeel then led the hit. Chhota Rajan: The boy from Tilak Nagar; Chhota Rajan: The boy from Tilak Nagar He grew up in Mumbai’s central suburb of Chembur, getting bullied in school, dropping out in Class XI, selling tickets in black at Sahakar Cinema, to finally becoming a man called Chhota Rajan. As per doctors, they are stable and will soon be discharged. [4], Chota Rajan was born in a Marathi family background in the Tilaknagar area of Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is widely known that soon after, Rajan became one of the main informers for the IB on Dawood’s activities and contacts. He never returned. During the Arun Gawli – Dawood gang war in the late eighties, Rajan escaped to Dubai in 1989 and eventually rose to be the right hand of Dawood Ibrahim before splitting with him in 1993 and forming an independent gang that frequently clashed with Dawood's D-Company. Also, the 1999 film Vaastav: The Reality:, starring Sanjay Dutt was loosely based on Rajan's life. Twelve stamps each of Rajan and Bajrangi were printed under the 'My Stamp' scheme, which was launched by the department a few years back, an official added. Get free access to newsletters, alerts and recommendations. [15] Acting on a tip-off from Australian police, Indonesian authorities detained Nikalje alias Chota Rajan on Sunday as he arrived in Bali from Sydney. Dawood Ibrahim confirmed the attack on the telephone to Rediff.com, saying Rajan tried to escape by jumping out of the window of the first-floor room where he was attacked. Gangster Chhota Rajan, 3 others convicted in 2015 Mumbai builder’s extortion case. They demanded that he pay ₹26 crore, and when he refused to do the same, they threatened to kill him. [11] He worked as a cinema ticket seller in his early days. The capture took place due to a tip-off by Australian police stating that Rajan had travelled to Bali with an Indian passport by the name Mohan Kumar. Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje (born 5 December 1959), popularly known by his moniker Chhota Rajan, is an Indian criminal and mobster who served as the boss of a major crime syndicate based in Mumbai. He was presumed dead by the Underworld and by the Police department. PUBLISHED ON JAN 05, 2021 12:58 AM IST Posing as a pizza delivery man they gunned down the trusted Rajan hitman Rohit Varma and his wife. Pictures of underworld don Chhota Rajan and gangster Munna Bajrangi's have been printed in postage stamps in Kanpur. [19] However their aim of killing Rajan failed, with Rajan escaping through the hotel's roof and fire-escape. The Dawood-Rajan party was over, the messy end coming in September 2000, with Shakeel's attack on Rajan in his Bangkok hotel room. The two accused, who were absconding, were arrested from their respective villages in Haryana and Rajasthan. A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Monday convicted and sentenced gangster Chhota Rajan to two years’ imprisonment in connection with a 2015 extortion case. He was a former key aide and lieutenant ofDawood Ibrahim. Press Trust of India. [20], This failed assassination attempt proved costly for Dawood. Chotta Rajan(Little Rajan also known as "NANA") is the boss of a major crime syndicate based in India. [citation needed] Rajan went to Dubai—his family is still here apart from his wife in 1989 to attend the wedding of Noora, Dawood's brother. [1] The couple has three daughters; Ankita Nikalje, Nikita Nikalje and Khushi Nikalje. [5] It is believed that Rajan travelled under a fake passport.[6]. Copyright © HT Digital Streams Ltd. All rights reserved. He was imprisoned for assaulting police constables. Maharashtra is all set to restart the Covid-19 vaccination drive after a gap of two days. The authorities then started the identification process with the help of fingerprint tests. Last Updated: 29th December, 2020 11:34 IST Kanpur Post Office Issues Stamps Featuring Gangsters Chhota Rajan, Munna Bajrangi; Probe Ordered Twelve stamps each of Rajan and Bajrangi were printed under the 'My Stamp' scheme, which was launched by the department a … He is currently serving a life sentence at Tihar Jail in New Delhi.[3][4]. Mumbai: A Mumbai Sessions Court on Monday sentenced underworld don Chhota Rajan and three others in an extortion case.All four have been sentenced to two-year jail. From now on, it is going to be conducted four days in a week — Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. India Post on Tuesday said customers violated norms to get stamps featuring underworld don Chhota Rajan and slain gangster Munna Bajrangi. [10] On 2 May 2018 he was convicted of murder of a journalist and handed life imprisonment. Chhota Rajan Underworld gangster Chhota Rajan, 3 aides jailed for 2 years in extortion case. After the failed attempt on his life, Rajan’s business partner and drug baron, Santosh Shetty, helped him find escape and safe haven. Both the healthcare workers have been kept under observation in hospitals. 27 February 2014. The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on Monday convicted gangster Chhota Rajan and three other accused for threatening a builder from Panvel. The prosecution alleged that the three accused – Suresh Shinde, Laxman Nikam alias Dadaya, and Sumit Vijay Matre threatened Panvel-based builder Nandu Wajekar and attempting to extort ₹26 crore from him. "[16], After the split, he formed his own gang. His mentor Bada Rajan introduced him to black marketing of cinema tickets at Sahakar cinema Ashok theater in the 1980s. Twelve stamps each of Rajan … CBI Judge AT Wankhede also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 each on the four in the case that pertained to … The four accused, including Rajan, have been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. Sadashiv hailed from a Dalit family at the small village of Girvi in Phaltan taluka of Satara. [19], Rajan is married to Nikita Baid. Mumbai Sessions Court has sentenced Gangster Chhota Rajan and three others to two-year imprisonment in connection with an extortion case. By Charul Shah, Mumbai. Retrieved 26 November 2017. He worked as a cinema ticket seller in his early days. [citation needed] For a short period, Dawood Ibrahim, Rajan and Arun Gawli worked together. CBI … Mohan Kumar appointed Ralph Paligaru[9] as his power of attorney. 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Prior to his arrest, under the alias Mohan Kumar,[7] Rajan resided in Dural near Sydney, NSW Australia as the owner of 632 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW[8] and lived a seemingly normal life operating a function centre and restaurant. Gangster Chhota Rajan, 3 Others Get 2 Years Jail In Extortion Case Chhota Rajan has been accused of threatening Panvel's builder Nandu Wajekar and … He is also wanted in 70 murder cases and several more attempted murders. ... you can get stamps with your photos or that of your family members printed by paying ₹ 300. [12] His mentor Bada Rajan introduced him to black marketing of cinema tickets at Sahakar cinema Ashok theater in the 1980s. Chhota Rajan tied the knot with his neighbour, Sujata, who lived in Building No. While living in Tilak Nagar, a big colony for the low-income group near Chembur, Mumbai, Rajan started as a petty black marketeer of cinema tickets at Sahakar Cinema. Not only was the execution in a very public setting, but it was also at a location that Dawood considered his operational backyard. Two mild adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) have been reported in Mumbai after taking Covishield vaccine on Saturday, first day of the nationwide mass inoculation programme. Intelligence reports have suggested that Sharad's death was a crippling blow to D-Company since much financial and monetary information of the crime syndicate operations managed by Sharad was never fully recovered by Dawood. Ralph Paligaru[9] went on to sell 632 Old Northern Rd, Dural to an associate of Ralph Paligaru's named Craig Adams of Bargo Developments (in liquidation). Both Phillu and Mangya were involved in the 1993 blasts as Police had filed cases on 15 March 1993[18] alleging their involvement in the blasts.Till now Rajan gunmen have gunned down 10 people accused in the blast. The economic offences wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police has registered a first information report (FIR) against a Telugu broadcaster following a complaint lodged by actor-producer Deepti Bhatnagar alleging violation of her copyrights by illegally broadcasting her show Yatra. [citation needed], CBI director Anil Sinha confirmed the arrest saying, "Bali Police arrested Chhota Rajan yesterday at CBI’s request made through Interpol. Then Gawli's elder brother Papa Gawli was assassinated over a drug deal and a rift formed. There were even reports that he tipped off the Research and Analysis Wing about Dawood's network. A special CBI court in Mumbai on Monday sentenced gangster Chhota Rajan and three others to two years imprisonment in an extortion case. He, however, broke his back in the fall and was taken to hospital. It is said that Rajan finances a social organization called "Sahyadri Krida Mandal" that organizes the Ganesh Utsav in Tilaknagar, which has been Rajan's home base. A special CBI court in Mumbai on Monday sentenced gangster Chhota Rajan … He was raised in Tilak Nagar, a residential colony in Chembur. Rajan and Dawood parted ways. After Bada Rajan was shot dead, Chhota Rajan took over the gang and worked for Dawood Ibrahim who had fled to Dubai. During the Arun Gawli – Dawood gang war in the late eighties, Rajan escaped to Dubai in 1989 and eventually rose to be the right hand of Dawood Ibrahim before splitting with him in 1993 and forming an independent gang that frequently clashed with Dawood's D-Company. 11 out of 18 points of fingerprint samples given in the Red Corner notice matched with his samples, confirming that he was Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje. : Yes; He was born into a Scheduled Caste family in Chembur, an Aagri neighbourhood in East Mumbai. Rajan was extradited from Bali to India on 6 November 2015 after 27 years on the run and is currently awaiting trials for ongoing cases in custody. It was claimed that Rajan had tried to extort Rs 26 crores from Wajekar. Thank you for subscribing to our daily newsletter. His younger brother Deepak Nikalje is associated with Republican Party of India of MP Ramdas Athawale. [citation needed], On 26 October 2015, Rajan was arrested in Bali. Thakkar contacted Rajan to extort money from the builder, after which the gangster sent men to Vajekar’s office. ↑ "Chhota Rajan tells Family to send him his mother's ashes". MUMBAI: A special CBI court in Mumbai on Monday sentenced gangster Chhota Rajan and three others to two years imprisonment in an extortion case. [24], A special CBI Court in New Delhi on 25 April 2017 awarded seven years rigorous imprisonment to Rajan and three other accused in the fake passport case. After being released from jail, he joined the Bada Rajan gang in 1982. [22], On 25 October 2015, Rajan was captured in Bali, Indonesia where Indian authorities contacted Interpol for deporting him back to India. In 1994, Rajan lured one of Dawood's favourite "narco-terrorist" Phillu Khan alias Bakhtiyar Ahmed Khan to a hotel room in Bangkok, where he was tortured to death, having been betrayed by his closest aide and sidekick Mangesh "Mangya" Pawar.[17]. Rajan's wife and two daughters continue to live in Tilaknagar. : Not Known; Does Chhota Rajan drink alcohol? Chhota Rajan, whose real name is Rajendra S Nikhalje, was handed over to India by Indonesian authorities in November 2015 against a red corner notice issued by the Interpol. [12], The 2002 Bollywood film, Company had a character Chandu, essayed by actor Vivek Oberoi, having some resemblances of Chhota Rajan with real-life Dawood Ibrahim gang. According to CBI sources, the underworld don was standing in a queue at the airport when the immigration authorities asked him to step aside and reveal his name. And Chhota Shakeel took his place in Dawood’s life. Lawyer Sameer Pradhan, who appeared for Rajan’s henchmen, said, “The court has convicted them for threatening and for demanding extradition money. 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They would soon move the Bombay high court (HC) against the conviction order. According to the prosecution, the three acted on the instruction of Rajan. While the civic body claimed the application is now functional and they are undertaking tests by sending text messages to vaccine beneficiaries, it plans to conduct the vaccination drive only four days a week — Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Chhota Rajan Profile अपडेट RRB NTPC Admit Card 2020-21 Live Updates: 12 जनवरी को जारी हो सकता है एनटीपीसी का एडमिट कार्ड, यहां देखें जरूरी अपडेट He started his criminal career by committing petty crimes in Chembur. [19], While the killings of Vinod and Sunil Soans did not significantly disrupt D-Company, on 19 January 2003, Rajan's associates then gunned down Sharad – Dawood's chief finance manager and money-laundering agent – at the India Club in Dubai. Kanpur postal dept accidentally releases stamps featuring gangsters Chhota Rajan, Bajrangi The department admitted lapse on its part, said an … Rajan started his criminal career by committing petty crimes in Chembur. Mumbai Mirror. Rajan was accused of giving threats to a Panvel builder named Nandu Wajekar. Chota Rajan was born in a Marathi family background in the Tilaknagar area of Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Around 40 chimneys at gold processing units in Kalbadevi have been demolished by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in the past month following complaints of pollution from residents in the area. After Bada Rajan was shot dead, Chhota Rajan took over the gang and worked for Dawood Ibrahim who had fled to Dubai. Once Bada Rajan was killed, Nikalje received the throne and the title—Chhota Rajan. Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje (born 5 December 1959),[2] popularly known by his moniker Chhota Rajan, is an Indian criminal and mobster who served as the boss of a major crime syndicate based in Mumbai. [23] Rajan was extradited to India on 6 November 2015 and is currently in Tihar Jail, awaiting trial in almost 70 cases. [25], The Maharashtra MCOCA court found Chhota Rajan guilty of the murder of journalist J. Dey on 2 May 2018 and handed him life imprisonment. Starting as a petty thief and bootlegger working forRajan Nair, also known asBada Rajan(Big Rajan), Chhota Rajan took over the reins of Bada Rajan's gang after Bada Rajan's murder. [4], Learn how and when to remove this template message, operating a function centre and restaurant, List of fugitives from justice who disappeared, "ED may attach properties of Chhota Rajan's wife", "Committee on Government Assurances (2016-2017)", "Taloja central jail in New Delhi to get 400 more CCTV cameras", "Chhota Rajan convicted in J Dey murder case, journalist Jigna Vora acquitted", "Chhota Rajan arrested in Indonesia after decades on the run", "Chhota Rajan finally brought back to India after 27 years on the run", "Was Chhota Rajan arrested because he is Dalit? Does Chhota Rajan smoke? New Delhi, December 29 India Post on Tuesday said customers violated norms to get stamps featuring underworld don Chhota Rajan and slain gangster Munna Bajrangi. Rajan was arrested in Bali by Indonesian police on 25 October 2015. However, the court has held that the charges under MCOCA were not proved.”. After the 1993 Bombay bombings, Chhota Rajan and Dawood Ibrahim fell out. Chhota Rajan is an Indian criminal and mobster who served as the boss of a major crime syndicate based in Mumbai.He is currently serving a life sentence at Tihar Jail in New Delhi. Twelve stamps each of Chhota Rajan and … Kanpur (UP) Dec 29 (PTI) The Kanpur postal department has ordered an inquiry after stamps featuring underworld don Chhota Rajan and slain gangster Munna Bajrangi were issued by the main post office in the city, officials said on Tuesday. To this, the gangster first gave his original name Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, and then immediately corrected himself to say, Mohan Kumar, the name mentioned on his passport. After the 1993 Bombay bombings, Dawood and Rajan fell out. Laxmi, whose maternal surname was More, hailed from Pimpare village near Saswad in … His group was also known as Nana Company. 5 in Tilak Nagar, while Rajan lived in Building No.

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