Don Abdul Latif Sheikh (Gujarat): Profile and Business
If you are
outside of Maharashtra and Gujarat and not a keen watcher of underworld world,
you might not have heard about Abdul Latif Sheikh. However, he is one of the most
dreaded gangsters of India who was the henchman of Dawood Ibrahim in Gujarat.
Shahrukh Khan
latest movie RAEES is more or less based on the life of Abdul Latif. And, hence
he is becoming a known person throughout India.
Rise of Abdul
Latif
Abdul Latif made
an entry into the crime world as a bootlegger. As you might know, there is a
prohibition in Gujarat and alcohol isn’t sold there. Because of this
prohibition, there is a huge market for people selling illicit liquor. Abdul
Latif made a fortune out of this. Soon, he came into contact with Dawood
Ibrahim who asked him to look after D World business in Gujarat.
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Abdul Latif, Gujarati Don |
During 1980s he
was called Terror of Gujarat. He made an entry into the real estate and betting
world and made lots of money there. It was a child play for him to kill anyone,
even powerful politician like MP Rauf Valiullah (allegedly murdered by Abdul
Latif).
Abdul Latif had
killed almost all Hindu criminals in Gujarat. In fact, he was one of the most
hated figures among Hindus. He was having close links with Congress leaders and
it is widely believed among political analysts that BJP succeeded in making
strong foothold in Gujarat because of Abdul Latif.
Encounter of
Abdul Latif
Abdul Latif was
arrested in 1996. At that time, the then BJP CM Keshu Bhai Patel was termed as
Hindu Hridaya Samrat. One year later, when Abdul Latif tried to escape while
being taken to jail from a court, he was shot dead. That was a crucial moment
for the BJP. Hindus took a sigh of relief throughout Gujarat and credited party
for ending of one the biggest tormentors of Hindus in Gaujat after
independence.
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