27 years after gangster Sadiq Kalia was killed in a police encounter, his nephew is arrested for avenging his death
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27 years after gangster Sadiq Kalia was killed in a police encounter, his nephew is arrested for avenging his death

Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral

What Happened

Mumbai Police arrested Sadiq Javar, 29, and associate Naushad Mithani for allegedly killing informant Iqbal Ibrahim Seliya, 78, on April 20. Police claim Javar sought revenge for his uncle gangster Sadiq Kalia's 1999 police encounter death. Seliya was attacked with a chopper over 20 times at his Nagpada home. Kalia worked for Dawood Ibrahim gang under Chhota Shakeel before his encounter killing.

Key Entities

Sadiq JavarSadiq KaliaIqbal Ibrahim SeliyaNaushad MithaniMumbai PoliceDaya NayakChhota ShakeelDawood Ibrahim gangMumbaiNagpur

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