New Delhi: On Wednesday morning Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested one of the top aides of underworld don Ejaz Lakdawala, one of the most wanted men in the files of the Indian police forces, in Delhi.
The arrested suspect was identified as Mohammad Yusuf alias Miyan, who was given the contract to eliminate two businessmen of Mumbai and one from Delhi.
Source further revealed Yusuf hired Punjab based shooters to execute the task.
Yusuf belongs to Bareily in UP and had been handling Delhi, UP and Punjab operations for Lakdawala. His job involved extortion and assassination of those who refused.
Joint CP (Crime) Ravindra Yadav confirmed the arrest.
A team led by additional commissioner (crime) Ashok Chand and ACP KPS Malhotra had been tracking Yusuf after inputs received at crime branch indicated that a sensational assassination bid, being masterminded by the underworld, was in the making.
DCP Bhisham Singh’s team produced Yusuf at Rohini court and obtained his remand. He is being quizzed for further targets.
Lakdawala belongs to Mumbai. His character was played by Vivek Oberoi in the movie ‘Company’. He was an associate of Dawood Ibrahim but letter fell out over dispute.