Mumbai cops pick up three from Hyderabad

The Mumbai police picked up three persons from the city for their alleged involvement in a case of contract killing.

Update: 2018-02-24 20:55 GMT
The arrested were remanded in custody, said inspector, K. Satish. (Representational Image)

Hyderabad: The Mumbai police picked up three persons from the city for their alleged involvement in a case of “contract killing.”

The three persons were identified as Amin Haidar, Mirza and Abrar. According to sources, the trio was part of a gang formed to eliminate Bandra-based lawyer, Shabnam Shaikh. The Mumbai police picked up the trio three days ago. The case pertains to recruiting shooters by the D-gang through Facebook to eliminate a Bandra-based lawyer and social worker, Shabnam Shaikh. 

According to police, the shooters were hired by Fahim Machmach, a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim, at the behest of the Big Boss contestant, Zubair Khan.

Another 17 year-old boy who is also allegedly involved in the conspiracy was recruited through Facebook. by Fahim. The gang was to receive weapons. However, the role of the three Hyderabad men is still unclear.

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