A history-sheeter connected to several crimes in Vadodara, Surat and Ahmedabad was nabbed by the crime branch official from Juhapura on June 28.

According to sources from the crime branch, the wanted accused, 47-year-old Abdul alias Pirali Mohammed Sakir Shaikh, resident of Royal Akbar Tower in Juhapura, Ahmedabad (originally from Uttar Pradesh), was wanted in several cases of loot and robbery.

Criminal background

In 2002, Shaikh was arrested during the Ahmedabad riots. He was involved in terrorist activities and was in contact with Jaish-e-Mohammed.

He was arrested by the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) for anti-national activities.

After serving his jail period, he started committing loot and robbery, according to sources.

He formed a gang with three accomplices - Sharif Khan, Farid Khan, Kanubhai alias Kanaiyo Ramabhai Solanki and Praful alias Pappu Punambhai Garange.

The gang used to commit crimes in Surat and Vadodara, travelling from Ahmedabad on motorcycles .

Shaikh robbed a businessman of ₹4.40 lakh and extorted ₹5.49 from a scrap dealer in Dindoli. He also targeted two women in Vadodara's Fatehgunj, snatching their gold chains.

After meeting Pappu in jail, he started committing chain-snatching crimes and became the gang leader.

Notably, his three gang members were apprehended by Surat Crime Branch four months ago.

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