Overview
- Abid Ali, also known as Raju Irani and “Rehman Dakait,” was detained in a no-fire operation in Surat’s Lalgate area after a tip-off.
- Investigators say he led an interstate network active across roughly a dozen states and used forged identities and disguises to evade arrest.
- Police describe a modus operandi that included posing as CBI or police officials, staging fake barricades, impersonating holy men, and using chemical diversions.
- He allegedly adopted the “Rehman Dakait” alias to instill fear, a name police link to the gangster portrayed in the film Dhurandhar.
- Authorities are verifying aliases, tying him to registered cases under laws including MCOCA, and questioning him to identify associates.