8 Most Famous Indian Gangsters
Ejaz Lakdawala
Ejaz Lakdawala was a 1990s-2000s underworld figure involved in extortion, drug trafficking and murder. He was a member of Dawood Ibrahims gang before forming his own and was arrested in 2019.
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Haji Mastan
Haji Mastan was an underworld figure in the 1960s-70s involved in smuggling, extortion and gambling. He was seen as a philanthropist despite his crimes. His life inspired Bollywood films.
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Karim Lala
Karim Lala, an Afghan-born gangster who led Mumbais Pathan Gang in the 60s-80s, ran liquor dens, gambling rings, and extortion rackets, wielding significant power over the city.
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Varadarajan Mudaliar
Varadarajan Mudaliar was a 1960s-70s underworld figure who led the D-Company, involved in smuggling, extortion and gambling. He was seen as a Robin Hood figure before his arrest and death in 1988.
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Ashwin Naik
Ashwin Naik was the leader of the Naik gang known for extortion, murder and drug trafficking with links to Dawood Ibrahims D-Company. He was last arrested in 2015 under MCOCA.
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Arun Gawli
Arun Gawli is a former gangster turned politician who was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2012 for murder. He has a history of organised crime in extortion, murder and drug trafficking.
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Chhota Rajan
Chhota Rajan is an Indian underworld figure, the former right-hand man of Dawood Ibrahim and the leader of his own gang. He is wanted for murder, extortion and drug trafficking.
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Dawood Ibrahim
Dawood Ibrahim is an Indian mafia don wanted for murder, extortion, drug trafficking and terrorism. He founded the D-Company in the 1970s and is believed to reside in Pakistan despite government denial.
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