Shabir Ibrahim Kaskar
Shabir Ibrahim Kaskar (?–February 12, 1981) was a notorious Indian extortionist, criminal-politician and underworld don, based in Mumbai. He was the elder brother of Dawood Ibrahim, Noora Ibrahim and Anis Ibrahim. On 30 March 2009, his brother Noora died in his sleep of natural causes, aged 50.[1][2] Dawood's brother Anis Ibrahim is a co-accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial bombings.[3]
Background
Shabir Ibrahim Kaskar, the son of a police head constable Ibrahim Kaskar, was born in village in Khed Taluka of Ratnagiri district, Konkan region in the Indian state of Maharashtra in 1955.[4] He belongs to the Konkani Muslim community.[5]
Don of Dongri and Mumbai Underworld
Shabir along with his younger brother Dawood formed a gang called the D-Company. Shabir and Dawood then set their eyes on Basu Dada who was considered the don of Dongri area in South Mumbai. Shabir and Dawood along with seven other gangsters attacked Basu Dada and his gang members beating them severely with empty soda bottles, Basu dada was never heard from again. The gang started by committing petty theft and assaults, but as they expanded moved into serious crimes such as smuggling, extortion, and murder.
War with Pathan Gang
From the 1950s to the 1970s, Bombay was ruled by The Pathan gang. These men were from Afghanistan and came to India as money lenders but soon under the leadership of Karim Lala became violent extortionist.Shabir wanted to be the top gangster in Bombay, and he knew the only thing standing in his way was the Pathan gang.Pathans and Kaskar gang war brought blood shed like never before seen in Bombay, things got so out of hand that Haji Mastan a smuggler who was respected by both sides had to interfere and call for a truce.
Death
D-Company truce with the Pathans was short lived as Amirzada and Alamzeb two leaders of the Pathan gang, hired a dacoit Manohar (Manya) Surve, from Agar Bazaar to kill Shabir Ibrahim Kaskar in return for a large sum of money. In February 12, 1981, Shabir, who was enamoured by a dancer called Chitra from Congress House near Mumbai Central, was out with her in a Fiat heading towards Bandra, unaware that they were being followed by members of the Dongri-based Pathan gang who had crossed swords with Dawood.
The chase began at Haji Ali and the Pathans closed in on their target when the Fiat halted at a petrol station opposite the Siddhi Vinayak temple in Prabhadevi. It was around 1:43 am and Shabbir was aghast to see Samiullah Khan, Amirzada, his cousin Alamzeb Jangrez Khan, Siddique, Manya Surve and one other standing outside his car. Amirzada asked Chitra to step out of the car and leave the scene. The four men then pumped five bullets into Shabir, leaving him lifeless in the car.
An hour later the Pathans were at Pakmodia Street. The plan was to take Dawood by surprise even before the news of his brother’s death could reach him. But Dawood’s key associate Khalid Pehalwan and a few others were guarding Pakmodia Street and recognised the vehicle used by the Pathans. The huge steel door to Dawood’s house was shut seconds before the rival gang resorted to indiscriminate firing. Gunshots rent the neighbourhood as both gangs engaged in gunfire and abuse.
Amirzada was injured in the exchange of fire but managed to escape. Only to meet his end seven months later in a courthouse while on trial for Shabir's murder, the killer was a D-Company member, David from Madras (Now Chennai). It was the beginning of a war that resulted in the elimination of over 50 gangsters and their relatives, in the next 10 years.[6]
In popular culture
Manoj Bajpai's character Zubair Imtiaz Haksar in Shootout at Wadala was based on Shabir Ibrahim Kaskar. Shootout at Wadala initially premier the name as Shabir Ibrahim Kaskar on their promos. which later on changed to Zubair Imtiaz Haksar.
References
- ↑ "Dawood brother who wrote poetry passes away". Indian Express. April 1, 2009. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ↑ "Dawood Ibrahim Lying Low In Islamabad". India Defence. 2005-11-21. Retrieved April 10, 2007.
- ↑ "Profile: India's fugitive gangster". BBC News. September 12, 2006.
- ↑ Praveen Swami (1999-03-27). "Mumbai's mafia wars". Interpol. Retrieved April 10, 2007.
- ↑ 1993 blasts linked to power struggle; Times of India; 18 September 2006
- ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM18/One-dead-one-caught/Article1-163960.aspx