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Dawood Ibrahim

Wanted Dawood Ibrahim by Interpol
Born December 31, 1955 (1955-12-31) (age 52)
Flag of India Ratnagiri, Maharashtra India
Occupation Drug smuggler, Money launderer, Underworld Don, Crime Boss
Spouse Zubeena Zareen (Mehajabeen)

Dawood Ibrahim (Urdu: داوود ابراهيم), b. The International Criminal Police Organization, better known by its telegraphic address Interpol is an organization facilitating international police cooperation Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Ratnāgiri ( Marathi:रत्नागिरी is a port city on the Arabian Sea coast Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs Money laundering is the practice of engaging in financial Transactions in order to conceal the Identity, source and/or destination of Money, A crime boss is a person in charge of a Criminal organization. Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised December 31, 1955, also known as Dawood Ebrahim, and Sheikh Dawood Hassan, birth name Sheikh Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, is the head of the organized crime syndicate D-Company in Mumbai. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) D-Company is a Criminal organization headed by mafioso Dawood Ibrahim. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial He is currently on the wanted list of Interpol for organised crime and counterfeiting. The International Criminal Police Organization, better known by its telegraphic address Interpol is an organization facilitating international police cooperation "Crime syndicate" redirects here For the DC Comics group of villains see Crime Syndicate. A counterfeit is an imitation that is made usually with the intent to deceptively represent its content or origins [1] He was No. 4 on the Forbes' world's Top 10 most dreaded criminals list of 2008. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly [2]

Ibrahim is accused of heading a vast and sprawling illegal empire. His name has become a byword in political, business and law enforcement circles. After the Bombay Blasts in 1993, which Ibrahim organized and financed, he became India's most wanted man. The 1993 Bombay bombings were a series of thirteen bomb explosions that took place in Bombay (now Mumbai) India on March 12, 1993 Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) After that incident, most of the his key Hindu mobsters and even few Muslims went against him bringing down his empire. Mobsters is a 1991 crime drama detailing the creation of the National Crime Syndicate / The Commission. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion In 2003, the United States Government declared Dawood Ibrahim a "Global Terrorist" and pursued the matter before the United Nations in an attempt to freeze his assets around the world and crack down on his operations after significant diplomatic lobbying by the government of India. The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states Lobbying includes all attempts to influence Legislators and officials whether by other legislators constituents or organized groups India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Bush Administration, under advisement from the Indian Government, has imposed sanctions on Ibrahim. The Presidency of George W Bush began on his inauguration on January 20, 2001 as the 43rd and current President of the United States of America [3] Although Pakistan denies any knowledge of his existence, Indian intelligence agencies, such as Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), believe that Dawood currently resides in Karachi. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Research and Analysis Wing ( RAW or R&AW) is India 's external Intelligence agency. (ڪراچي) is the largest city in Pakistan. It is the world's second largest city proper behind Mumbai in terms of population which exceeds 10 million [4] Ibrahim is also alleged to have close links with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency. History After independence in 1947 two new intelligence agencies were created in Pakistan called the Intelligence Bureau (IB and Military Intelligence [5]

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Background

Dawood Ibrahim, the son of a police constable Ibrahim Kaskar, was born in Ratnagiri in the Indian state of Maharashtra on December 31, 1955. Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force A constable is a person holding a particular office most commonly in law enforcement. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Ratnāgiri ( Marathi:रत्नागिरी is a port city on the Arabian Sea coast India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) [6] He is of Konkani [1] descent. Konkani people form an ethnic group mainly found in the Konkan Coast of western India who speak the Konkani language natively He is said to have begun his career in Bombay working for the Karim Lala gang exploiting the burst in the Bombay textiles industry to his advantage. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Karim Lala (1911? - February 19 2002 born as Abdul Karim Sher Khan in Kunar province of Afghanistan, was popularly known as the 'don of Mumbai Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial [6] He soon shifted his residence to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and has business interests there, in India, and Pakistan. Dubai (in دبيّ,) is one of the seven emirates and most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE His career developed in the Persian Gulf states and in the bylanes of Nagpada and Dongri in Bombay, India. The Persian Gulf, in the Southwest Asian region is an extension of the Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial His brother, Anees Ibrahim and Chetan gaidhane are believed to be his key aides.

Involvement with Terrorism and Narcotics Trafficking

Ibrahim is widely believed to have masterminded the 1993 Bombay Bombings, a series of terrorist attacks carried out in the city on March 12 of the year. The 1993 Bombay bombings were a series of thirteen bomb explosions that took place in Bombay (now Mumbai) India on March 12, 1993 Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving He later absconded from India and now, according to the Indian government, is believed to be hiding in Pakistan, which the Pakistani government denies. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and In 2003, the Indian and United States governments declared Ibrahim a "Global Terrorist". The then Deputy Prime Minister, L.K.Advani described it as a major development and that India stands "vindicated". Lal Krishna Advani (लाल कृष्ण आडवाणी لال ڪرشنا آڏواڻي also known as Lal Kishenchand Advani (Sindhi लाल किशनचंद Ibrahim is currently on India's "Most wanted List". [7]

The United States Department of Treasury has also designated Ibrahim as a terrorist as part of its international sanctions program — effectively forbidding U. The United States Department of the Treasury is a Cabinet department and the Treasury of the United States government. S. financial entities from working with him and seizing assets believed to be under his control. The Department of Treasury keeps a fact sheet on Ibrahim which contains reports of his syndicate having smuggling routes from South Asia, the Middle-East and Africa shared with and used by terrorist organisation al-Qaeda. Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The The fact sheet also said that Ibrahim's syndicate is involved in largescale shipment of narcotics in the United Kingdom and Western Europe. He is also believed to have contacts with al-Qaeda leader Osama bin-Laden. Osama bin Laden, with some spelling variations is the name used in English to refer to (أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن born 10 March In the late 1990s, Ibrahim traveled in Afghanistan under the Taliban's protection. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately The syndicate has consistently aimed to destabilize the Indian government through riots, terrorism and civil disobedience. [8]

Washington added that they will request the United Nations to list Ibrahim "in pursuance of relevant Security Council resolutions". The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The UN listing will require that all UN member states freeze Ibrahim's assets and impose a travel ban. Juan Zarate, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes, said that they are committed to identifying and attacking financial ties between terrorism and the underworld. [7] Dawood is also suspected to have connections with terrorist organisations, and in 2002 was linked to the financing of increasing attacks in Gujarat by Lashkar-e-Toiba. Gujarat (ગુજરાત Gujǎrāt, pronounced) is a state in western India. Lashkar-e-Taiba ( Urdu: لشكرِ طيبه laškar-ĕ ṯaiyyiba, literally Army of the Pure, also transliterated as Lashkar-i-Tayyaba [7] New Delhi handed over to Islamabad a list of 38 most wanted criminals, including Ibrahim. [3]

Dawood Ibrahim heads an organization known as the D-Company which carries out billions of dollars of operations in Bombay alone, he is believed to control much of the 'hawala' system, which is the very commonly used unofficial system for transferring money and remittances outside the view of official agencies. D-Company is a Criminal organization headed by mafioso Dawood Ibrahim. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Hawala (also known as hundi) is an Informal value transfer system based on performance and honor of a huge network of money brokers which are primarily located in Much of the organisation's operations are in India, allegedly with the support of Govt. of Pakistan and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and History After independence in 1947 two new intelligence agencies were created in Pakistan called the Intelligence Bureau (IB and Military Intelligence [9][10]

In a major blow to Ibrahim, ten members of his gang were arrested by Bombay Crime Branch on November 21, 2006. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. They were extradited from the United Arab Emirates, from where they had been deported. [11]

His ties with Sicilian mafia leader and other international organizations are not confirmed yet, but it is believed that the base supply of drugs and its raw materials are managed by him. Being close to Afghanistan gives him an advantage, since raw materials are made in Afghanistan. His gang members are active in Europe and other continents. The supply goes to Europe and from there to the U. S. and other countries.

It was much talked about that Dawood Ibrahim was not present at the wedding. Javed Miandad told the press that his son and Dawood's daughter met while studying together in the UK. Mohammad Javed Miandad Khan ( Urdu:) (born June 12, 1957 in Karachi, Pakistan) popularly known as Javed Miandad

Decline and Ill Health

- The past few years have seen a dramatic decline in Dawood's fortunes from the heady heights of the life depicted in "Portrait of a Don" - the ground breaking expose by Ghulam Hasnain in 2001. [12]

Firstly came the death of Sharad Shetty, Dawood's financier and long term confidant, an assassination carried out by Dawood's long time rival Chotta Rajan. Sharad Shetty was one of Dawood Ibrahim’s top aides He was shot at an Indian club in Karama Dubai by rival Chhota Rajan henchmen on 19 January Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje ( Marathi: राजन निखालजे alias Chotta Rajan (Translation "Little" Rajan is a former key aide and News media outlets reported the murder as a sign of a dramatic shift of power between the crimelords. [13] This was the seminal event in a series of blows to his criminal empire from which Dawood has never fully recovered. The loss of Shetty was followed by the declaration by the United States Treasury Department declaring Dawood a global terrorist due to his links with Osama bin Laden. The United States Department of the Treasury is a Cabinet department and the Treasury of the United States government. Osama bin Laden, with some spelling variations is the name used in English to refer to (أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن born 10 March [14]. [14] Dawood then lost one of his closest aides, Shoib Khan in 2005,[14] a hit for which there was no retaliatory blood-letting, for which Dawood had gained infamy during the peak of his influence. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

ISI Arrest 2007

According to the leading Indian Newspaper, The Times of India, Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is learnt to have taken don Dawood Ibrahim into custody, along with his trusted lieutenant Chhota Shakeel and the mastermind of the 1993 Mumbai blasts Tiger Memon. The Times of India ( TOI) is a leading English-language Broadsheet Daily newspaper in India. History After independence in 1947 two new intelligence agencies were created in Pakistan called the Intelligence Bureau (IB and Military Intelligence Chhota Shakeel ( Shakeel Ahmad Babu) is an Indian man accused of association with Dawood Ibrahim Mushtaq Abdul Razak Memon better known as Tiger Memon is a gangster-turned businessman and the prime accused in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case and is wanted by But the Pakistan authorities deny of any knowledge. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and [15]

Depiction in popular media

Dawood Ebrahim's life has been a popular subject of bollywood. Randeep Hooda porteayed Dawood in the film D(see below)

Bollywood

Abraham Zogoiby, a character in Salman Rushdie's The Moor's Last Sigh, is based in part on Dawood. Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie Kt (born 19 June 1947 is an Indian - British novelist and essayist The Moor's Last Sigh is a 1995 novel by Salman Rushdie. Set in the Indian city of Bombay (or "Mumbai" and Cochin

References

  1. ^ Wanted: Shaikh, Dawood Hasan. Interpol (April 3, 2007). The International Criminal Police Organization, better known by its telegraphic address Interpol is an organization facilitating international police cooperation Retrieved on April 10, 2007
  2. ^ Dawood 4th 'most wanted' criminal on Forbes list
  3. ^ a b "Bush administration imposea sanctions on India's most wanted criminal Dawood Ibrahim", IndiaDaily, June 2, 2006.   He is also noted to have the blessings of the Pakistan government and is suspected of working with the notorious Pashtun Mafia. Retrieved on April 10, 2007
  4. ^ Subject To UN Sanctions: Kaskar, Dawood Ibrahim. Interpol (November 24, 2006). The International Criminal Police Organization, better known by its telegraphic address Interpol is an organization facilitating international police cooperation Retrieved on April 10, 2007
  5. ^ Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence(ISI)
  6. ^ a b Praveen Swami. "Mumbai's mafia wars", Interpol, March 27, 1999. The International Criminal Police Organization, better known by its telegraphic address Interpol is an organization facilitating international police cooperation   Retrieved on April 10, 2007
  7. ^ a b c "Dawood Ibrahim is a global terrorist: US", Rediff.com, October 17, 2003. Rediffcom India, is a news information entertainment and shopping portal   Retrieved on April 10, 2007
  8. ^ Robert Windrem. "Possible al-Qaida link to India train attacks", MSNBC, July 11, 2006. MSNBC is a 24-hour cable television news channel based in the United States and available in Canada.   Retrieved on April 10, 2007
  9. ^ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News
  10. ^ 'ISI pressured Dawood to carry out Mumbai blasts'
  11. ^ "Dubai extradites 10 Dawood aides", Rediff.com, November 21, 2006. Rediffcom India, is a news information entertainment and shopping portal   Retrieved on April 10, 2007
  12. ^ Ghulam Hasnain. "Portrait of a Don", Newsline, September 2001.   Retrieved on April 10, 2007
  13. ^ Dnyanesh Jathar and Quaied Najmi. "Paying the piper: D-Company suffers yet another jolt as Sharad Shetty is killed in Dubai", The Week, February 2, 2003. The Week ( was created by Jolyon Connell and Jeremy O'Grady in 1995. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.   Retrieved on April 10, 2007
  14. ^ a b c "Dawood Ibrahim Lying Low In Islamabad", India Defence, November 21, 2005.   Retrieved on April 10, 2007
  15. ^ url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Dawood_Tiger_Memon_in_ISI_custody/articleshow/2260818.cms}}

External links

  1. Interpol site stating Dawood as wanted.
  2. At Home In Exile
    1. Donning A Monarchy
    2. The Cohorts Of Crime
    3. Leaving An Old Haven
  3. BBC Profile on Ibrahim
  4. Dawood's ISI Link
  5. - Mumbai's Mafia War
  6. CNN-IBN's Program Dawood Decoded - About his flourishing Drug Trade and fresh Passport issued by Mali
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