Dhurandhar: Rahman Dakait's Untold Story of Lyari's Post-Encounter Uprising

• The film "Dhurandhar" is popular but omits the aftermath of Rahman Dacoit's encounter in Lyari, Pakistan.
• Rahman Dacoit, a notorious gangster with strong political ties to the PPP in Lyari, was killed in a police encounter led by SSP Chaudhary Aslam on August 9, 2009.
• Despite his criminal past, Rahman attempted to reform by forming the 'Peoples Aman Committee' and planned to contest elections before his death.
• Rahman's death sparked rebellion in Lyari, with locals accusing PPP leaders of betraying him after years of political protection.
• His wife, Ulfat, alleged a fake encounter, leading the Sindh High Court to order a case against SSP Chaudhary Aslam and other officers in 2010.

Why It Matters: Rahman Dakait's death highlights the murky nexus of crime, politics, and justice.