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02 October 2000 Issue




COVER
  War Of The Dons
The bid on the life of Chhota Rajan intensifies his war with the Dawood gang and raises fears of a bloodbath in Mumbai

 
SPORTS
 

Heavy Mettle
For the first time in 50 years an Indian woman meshes skill with struggle and sweat to make the incredible journey to an Olympic medal

 
THE NATION
 

State Of Unrest
In the run-up to Congress party polls, Khurshid's sacking reveals Sonia's effort to promote the Tiwari group as well as her unease at Jitendra Prasada's rising influence

 
Columns
 

Fifth Column
by Tavleen Singh
Nasty Reality

 
 

Kautilya
by Jairam Ramesh
Not Just IT it is Now GE

 
  Politically Correct
by P. Chidambaram
The Other Half's Lot

 
 

Right Angle
by Swapan Dasgupta
Now For The Home Front

 
Other stories
  PM's US visit  
  Gujarat  
  Business  
  Education  
  Cricket  
  Cinema  
  Health  
  Kerala  
  West Bengal  
  Cyberchatter

 
NewsNotes
 

Hung Jury

 
 

Mandap Mandate

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Interview: Mohammed Saleem

Khan (above) and Saleem in police custody

"We'll be back with bombs"
Mohammed Saleem, who claims to be part of Dawood's gang, spoke to Special Correspondent Sheela Raval while in custody in Bangkok.

Q. How much were you paid?
A. Money does not matter. We were sent on a mission because Rajan is a traitor. This time we have showered bullets but next time it will be bombs ... There are many more Saleems waiting to accomplish Dawoodbhai's mission.

Q. The operation was botched.
A. Yes, because we could not track our target properly.

Q. You targeted women and a two-year-old child.
A. We did not do it deliberately. She (Sangeeta) jumped on her husband to shield him. We respect her. She is a very brave woman.

Q. Why did you attack their house at such risk?
A. There were strict instructions from Dawoodbhai that Thai citizens should not get hurt. So we had to choose Rohit's house.

Q. How was the attack planned?
A. I arrived in Bangkok and searched for Rohit. Bhai managed to lure him by promising to make him the next boss of Rajan's gang.

Q. Then why did you kill him?
A. He doubled-crossed us.

 
 
 
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True Story
A feature film of a woman coping with the loss of her husband to aids and with her own HIV-positive status
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Looking Glass
Kochi: Tourism

Chennai: Exhibition

 
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