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The
Don
 Dawood
Ibrahim Kaskar
Base:
Karachi, Pakistan
Wanted in:
17 cases
Absconding from India since 1991, he ran the show from Dubai till 1993.
After the Mumbai serial blasts, he moved to Pakistan. Activities range
from construction, narcotics and gold smuggling, extortion to gun-running.
Also helps recruit ISI operatives for India.
The
Lieutenants
 Chhota
Shakeel
Base: Karachi, Pakistan
Wanted in: 30 cases
Controls Mumbai. Is said to have planned the attack on Rajan. Absconding
since 1998, he shuttles between Pakistan, Nepal, Malaysia and Australia.
'Abu
Salem' Abdul Qayum Ansari
Base: South Africa
Wanted in: 34 cases
The man behind extortion threats to filmstars and the murder of Gulshan
Kumar. Fled India in 1996 and now operates from Africa.
Other
Cronies
Fazlu:
Coordinates the activities of the D Company in India from Dubai.
Kayub: Dubai-based key henchman of Dawood.
Ali Budesh: Based in Bahrain, he specialises in extortion. Works
with Abu Salem.
The Don
Chhota
Rajan a.k.a. Rajendra Sadashiv Nikhalje
Base: Malaysia, Australia
Wanted in: 20 cases
Once a close aide of Dawood, now his biggest enemy. Helped Dawood establish
his underworld empire but broke away after the Mumbai blasts. By going
after the blasts accused, Rajan has positioned himself as a "Hindu
don" and has established links with Indian agencies.
The
Lieutenants
 Gurunath
a.k.a. Guru Narhari Satam
Base: Malaysia, Mumbai
A trusted aide of Rajan, the first man whom the don called after the attack.
Gurunath is known for his quicksilver temper and organisational skills.
Rohit
Verma
R.I.P.
One of the flashiest aides of Rajan, Verma specialised in networking and
managing moolah transfers. He was killed in the September 14 attack.
O.P.
Singh
Base: India and Nepal
O.P. Singh is known for his careful planning and methodical approach.
Also has indepth knowledge of the underworld networks.
 Arun
Gawli: One-time Dawood friend, Gawli ran a booming extortion racket
in Mumbai and is alleged to have planned the killing of several businessmen.
Externed from Mumbai, Gawli lives near Pune.
Amar
Naik: Specialised in extortion and was responsible for the killing
of industrialist Sunit Khatau in 1994. Naik was killed in a police encounter
in 1996.
Ashwin
Naik: Brother of Amar Naik, he took over his operations and sought
to avenge his killing. Now in jail facing trial.
Subhash
Singh Thakur: Once a planner and shooter for the D Company, he now
runs an extortion racket. In jail for his role in the J.J. Hospital shootout.
Shyam
Kishore Garikapatti: Introduced the concept of outsourcing to the
underworld. Was involved in the Rakesh Roshan shootout and is currently
in jail.
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