Who was Badshah Khan 1993?
Badshah Khan, is the pseudonym given by the prosecution to hide his real identity. Before the tragic serial blasts, Khan, in his early 20s, was involved in real-estate business in Santacruz. He also used to worked as mafia manager in Memon clan’s smuggling syndicate.
Who did 1993 bomb blast?
Bring back 1993 Mumbai blast accused Dawood Ibrahim to India, hang him, says Hindu Sena. Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta said, “Justice has not been delivered even after 28 years. We demand that the government should bring back Mumbai blast accused Dawood Ibrahim to India and hang him.”
Who did the Bombay blast?
The single-day attacks resulted in 257 fatalities and 1,400 injuries. The attacks were reported to be coordinated by Dawood Ibrahim, leader of the Mumbai-based international organised crime syndicate D-Company.
When did Mumbai bomb blast happened?
March 12, 1993
1993 Bombay bombings/Start dates
Where is Dawood Ibrahim?
He has been previously reported to be living in Karachi, Pakistan, though the Government of Pakistan denies it. In 2020, the Indian government sold off Dawood’s six properties in his ancestral village in Ratnagiri district in coastal Konkan in Maharashtra.
Who was the approver in 1993 Mumbai blasts?
Badshah Khan, the accused turned approver in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, is the one who helped the prosecution nail the guilty. Though the wounds of the serial blasts would never get completely healed but TADA court’s hearing gave us some relief.
How old is Badshah Khan from Mumbai blast?
It’s been 14 years since then, but Badshah Khan, now 40, still lives with fear and anxiety. “My family and children still face threats. The government has done nothing to help me,” says the man who spilled the beans and diverted the course of action into the blasts.
Why was Badshah Khan given clean chit by CBI?
Though Badshah Khan played a key role in the blast conspiracy he was given clean chit when he agreed to become witness for the CBI and agreed to reveal all. It was only because of him the conspiracy part came into light. Rakesh Maria investigated the next-to-impossible case and to his and Mumbai Police’s credit it was cracked in 48 hours flat.
When did the Bombay bombings happen in India?
The 1993 Bombay bombings were a series of 12 bomb explosions that took place in Mumbai, India, then known as Bombay, on 12 March 1993.