CBI yet to get details of Rajan’s many cases

As underworld don Rajendra Sadashiv Nikhalje, alias Chhota Rajan, cools his heels in CBI custody, details of his alleged involvement in over 85 cases registered in different states are yet to be provided to the central agency.

While Rajan was involved in over 85 criminal cases of murder, extortion, smuggling and drug trafficking in Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat – including 69 cases in Maharashtra alone – the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has only a fake passport case on the basis of which he has been put in CBI custody. 

The central agency booked Rajan on charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating, impersonation and forgery under the Passport Act and Prevention of Corruption Act. He is at present in a 10-day CBI custody.

Mumbai police faced acute embarrassment on November 5 when the Maharashtra government officially declared to hand over all its cases against Rajan to the CBI. 

 

"Our officials are in constant touch with the top brass of Mumbai police and other states' police officials regarding cases against Rajan. But we are yet to get any document to investigate all cases against him," a CBI source said.