Dawood nephew’s nikah in Mumbai today; don to attend via Skype
MUMBAI: Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim will on Wednesday attend the wedding of his nephew Alishah Parkar in Mumbai via Skype. The Mumbai Police and other security agencies are going to keep a close watch on the event, which is likely to be attended by the mafia don’s close aides.
Ibrahim’s nephew, Alishah Parkar, is the son of the gangster’s sister, Haseena Parkar, who died two years ago and was a senior member of his mafia.
The wedding or nikaah will be held with 15 relatives at a mosque. Among those expected to attend is Dawood’s brother, Iqbal Kaskar, who was arrested last year on charges of extortion and assault and was later given bail. Ibrahim’s nephew, Alishah Parkar, is the son of the gangster’s sister, Haseena Parkar, who died two years ago and was a senior member of his mafia.
The wedding or nikaah will be held with 15 relatives at a mosque. Among those expected to attend is Dawood’s brother, Iqbal Kaskar, who was arrested last year on charges of extortion and assault and was later given bail. Police sources said Dawood is likely to attend the function via ‘Skype’. Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch has asked the anti-extortion cell to keep a hawk-eye vigil on the events.
“Police will keep a close watch on the proceedings as there is a possibility of rival gangsters trying to disturb the peace,” a senior police official said. Alishah’s elder brother Danish had died in a road accident in 2006, while his sister Umaira got married in May last year.
Dawood, the chief conspirator of the 1993 Mumbai blasts, is believed to be in Pakistan. The Indian government has from time to time provided Pakistan details of the underworld don’s Pakistani passports and reported addresses there so as to locate and hand him over to New Delhi.
Dawood fled India after he was accused of funding and orchestrating 1993’s communal riots in Mumbai.
Sources close to the family say they’ve been told that Dawood, 60, who resides in Karachi in Pakistan, will watch the ceremony on Skype.
At night, a grand reception has been planned at a five-star hotel in Juhu. “Over a dozen Mumbai police personnel will keep a close watch on the proceedings to see if any underworld elements attend the function,” said an unnamed senior police officer to mid-day.com, adding, “Constables in plainclothes will not only keep vigil, but will even jot down the details of cars at the reception.”
