Who is gangster Prasad Pujari? Deported from China to Mumbai on extortion, murder charges

To escape the grip of Indian agencies, Prasad Pujari reached China and even married a Chinese woman.

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Jigyasha Kumari
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Gangster Prasad Pujari is being brought to India tonight. He will be taken to the Mumbai Crime Branch office on Saturday at 12:30 am. Pujari was reportedly wanted in several murder and extortion cases. The last case against Pujari was registered in 2020. The Mumbai Police was trying for so long to bring him back to India. 

Who is he? 

Prasad Pujari is a recently apprehended gangster who was wanted by Indian authorities for multiple crimes. He was reportedly a member of gangs led by deported gangsters Kumar Pillai and Chhota Rajan. Pujari had been evading capture for over 20 years and was finally arrested in Hong Kong in 2023. 

Murder and extortion cases against him

According to the information, Prasad Pujari was absconding for about 20 years for which the police had issued a Red Corner Notice. Many cases of murder and extortion are registered against Prasad Pujari in Mumbai. It is being told that the last time a case was registered against Prasad Pujari in Mumbai in 2020. Many years ago, Prasad Pujari had fled from India and reached China. Since then he was running his gang from China.

Married Chinese woman to escape 

To escape the grip of Indian agencies, Prasad Pujari reached China and even married a Chinese woman. But, the special agencies continued to track him down and finally he was arrested in China. Even after his arrest in China, the legal process continued for several days, after which Prasad is finally being brought to Mumbai. As soon as Prasad arrives at 12 o'clock in the night, the police will arrest him.

Serious charges against gangster Pujari

Although there are many serious charges against gangster Prasad Pujari which have been registered against him in different police stations of Mumbai, but there is one case in which Prasad Pujari's name was most discussed. Prasad Pujari was accused of carrying out a fatal attack on Shiv Sena leader Chandrakant Jadhav. Police will arrest Prasad Pujari and take legal action.