Rahman Dacoit, Most Wanted for 20 Years, Arrested in Surat

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News18•11-01-2026, 13:43
Rahman Dacoit, Most Wanted for 20 Years, Arrested in Surat
- •Abid Ali alias Raju Irani, known as 'Rahman Dacoit', was arrested by Surat Crime Branch after 20 years.
- •He operated a network of 6 gangs across 14 states, including Maharashtra, from Bhopal's Irani Dera.
- •Raju Irani and his brother Zakir Ali led a luxurious lifestyle with sports bikes, luxury cars, and Arabian horses.
- •He used women and children as human shields during police raids and ran his gang like a corporate company.
- •Crimes like kidnapping, robbery, and attempted murder were registered against him in Delhi, Maharashtra, and West Bengal.
Why It Matters: Notorious 'Rahman Dacoit' Raju Irani, active for two decades across 14 states, finally apprehended.
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