Will probe role of politicians, Dawood in extortion case: Thane Police

Thane police commissioner Parambir Singh on Tuesday said that the police will probe the involvement of politicians and corporators in connection with the extortion case after they arrested Dawood Ibrahim’s young brother Iqbal Kaskar late night on Monday.

“Some politicians including Corporators could be involved, we are investigating,” he said.

Singh said the police will also probe Dawood’s connection whether he had direct or indirect involvement in the extortion racket.

“Whether Dawood Ibrahim had an indirect or direct involvement in this extortion racket run by IqbalKaskar will be probed,” he said.

Some politicians including Corporators could be involved, we are investigating: Thane CP Parambir Singh #IqbalKaskar pic.twitter.com/YU5AAAprnF

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The police commissioner said threats were given in the name of Dawood Ibrahim. He said sometimes shooters were brought from Bihar to forcibly evacuate properties.

Threats given in name of Dawood,sometimes shooters were brought frm outside, some brought frm Bihar to forcibly evacuate properties:Thane CP

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Threats were given in name of Dawood. Sometimes shooters were brought from Bihar to forcibly evacuate properties,” he said.