Dawood, who is currently said to be based in Pakistan, has been closely tracked by India+ because of his complicity in the 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai as well as terror acts masterminded by Pakistan’s spy agency ISI. The pursuit for him has been stepped up since the Modi government took office in 2014. Dubai used to be the favourite hunting ground for Dawood, who acquired huge assets in the Sheikhdom.
One official source said India’s caution may be rooted in the fact that Abu Dhabi crown prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is due to arrive in India later this month as chief guest for the Republic Day parade. National security adviser Ajit Doval is said to have pursued India’s case against Dawood with the UAE and requested the officials there to act and seize the underworld don’s property.
According to reports, when PM Modi, accompanied by Doval, visited the UAE in 2015, issues pertaining to Dawood’s property came up and India provided a confidential list of his properties to the UAE government. These properties, according to media reports, are believed to be worth Rs 15,000 crore.
(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy:oneindia.com)
