Updated On: 22 September, 2023 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Investigation into last month’s Rs 75-lakh knife-point robbery in the middle of busy streets leads cops to dreaded don from the eastern suburbs

Karima Mujeeb Shah, aka Aapa
One of the most sensational robberies in Mumbai has taken an unusual turn with the finding of the involvement of Ghatkopar’s most wanted lady don, Karima Mujeeb Shah, aka Aapa (elder sister). Investigations by the Malad police in the robbery case of Rs 75 lakh at Malad last month, has revealed that one third of the cash was routed to her by the group which committed the robbery, to fund legal expenses, like securing bail, hiring lawyers and arranging bail bonds, if they ended up behind bars.
The Pant Nagar police were on the look out for her in a case of extortion registered by the supervisor of a construction site. "Dozens of cases are registered under various sections against Karima at Pant Nagar police station. Recently a case of extortion has been registered in which she is wanted,” said Senior Inspector Ravi Datta Sawant of Pant Nagar police station. The accused arrested in the Malad case were identified as Akshay Shiva Gaikwad, Kunal Gaikwad, Naresh Rathod, Chhagan Gaikwad, Dinesh Indre, Pratik Bhojne, and Vinod Achalkhamb.