Most Talked-About Controversies Linked to Dawood Ibrahim

Controversies are a part of history. Explore the biggest scandals linked to Dawood Ibrahim.

Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar is an Indian gangster and the leader of the D-Company, an organized crime syndicate he established in Mumbai during the 1970s. He is wanted for a multitude of crimes including murder, extortion, drug trafficking, targeted killings, and terrorism, leading to his designation as a narcoterrorist. Ibrahim remains a significant figure in the world of organized crime.

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Full Timeline Controversies & Scandals Legacy & Impact

1986: Bribe offer to Indian cricket team

In 1986, Dawood Ibrahim entered the Indian team's dressing room in Sharjah and offered each Indian player a car if they defeated Pakistan in the final of the Sharjah Cup.

March 1993: Masterminded Bombay Bombings

Dawood Ibrahim is widely believed to have masterminded the March 1993 bombings in Bombay.

1993: Threats after Bombay Bombings

After the 1993 Bombay bombings, Chota Rajan threatened to brutally murder those accused of engineering the bombings.

1993: Masterminding of the Bombay Bombings

In 1993, Dawood Ibrahim masterminded the Bombay bombings.

1993: Wanted by Interpol

Since 1993, Dawood Ibrahim has been wanted by Interpol for organised crime and forgery.

April 1998: Murder of Saleem "Kurla"

In April 1998, Saleem "Kurla" was shot dead by Chota Rajan's gang.

June 1998: Murder of Mohammad Jindran

In June 1998, Mohammad Jindran was shot dead by Chota Rajan's gang.

March 1999: Murder of Majeed Khan

On March 1, 1999, Majeed Khan was shot dead by Chota Rajan's gang.

2003: Designated by the UN

In 2003, Dawood Ibrahim had been designated by the Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council with those addresses in 2003.

2003: Designated a Global Terrorist

In 2003, Dawood Ibrahim was designated a global terrorist by the Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council and by the United States for masterminding the 1993 Bombay bombings.

November 2006: D-Company Members Arrested

On November 21, 2006, ten members of Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company were arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch after being extradited from the United Arab Emirates.

2006: Planned Petition to the UN

In 2006, the U.S. government announced plans to petition the United Nations to freeze Dawood Ibrahim's assets and impose a travel ban to disrupt financial links between terrorism and organized crime.

2006: Most Wanted Criminals List

In 2006, the government of India handed over to Pakistan a list of 38 most wanted criminals, including Dawood Ibrahim.

2008: Logistics for Mumbai attacks

In 2008, Dawood Ibrahim provided logistics for the Mumbai attacks perpetrated by Lashkar-e-Taiba.

February 2010: Murder of Jamim Shah

In February 2010, associates of Chhota Rajan gunned down Nepali media baron Jamim Shah, who allegedly had links with Dawood Ibrahim and was involved in producing counterfeit Indian currency.

2013: Revelation of bribe offer

In 2013, former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar claimed that Dawood Ibrahim offered each Indian player a car if they defeated Pakistan in the final of the Sharjah Cup in 1986.

2013: Assets Frozen in Nepal

In 2013, the Nepalese government froze the assets of 224 individuals and 64 entities linked to Dawood Ibrahim as part of an anti-money laundering campaign.

August 2015: Confirmed presence in Karachi

In August 2015, it was established that Dawood Ibrahim was in Pakistan when a phone call made to his home by an Indian television channel, Times Now, was answered by his wife, who confirmed his presence at their home in Karachi.

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June 2017: Offer to stand trial in India

In June 2017, Dawood Ibrahim contacted Ram Jethmalani from London, offering to come to India and stand trial if he would not be subjected to third degree treatment by the police, but the offer was refused.

August 2020: Pakistan Issued Sanctions

On 22 August 2020, amid looming Financial Action Task Force sanctions Pakistan issued two notifications listing and sanctioning key terrorist figures, including Dawood Ibrahim and 87 others and listed his addresses.