Jayendra Thakur

Jayendra Vishnu Thakur (Marathi: जयेन्द्र ठाकुर or भाई ठाकुर) most commonly known as Bhai Thakur is a businessman from Vasai-Virar, Mumbai.[1][2]

He is elder brother of politician and chairman of regional political party Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi (BVA), Hitendra Thakur. His nephew Kshitij Thakur is MLA from Nalasopara.[3]

His men are scattered in every village in the Vasai-Virar belt. He lost an eye in attack by a rival Virar gang. Bhai Thakur is used by all political parties for polls. In 1990 successfully fielded brother Hitendra Thakur in Vidhan Sabha elections. He sought the help of the builder lobby to contact the then chief minister, Sharad Pawar. Indian National Congress and BJP. Petroleum Minister Ram Naik took his help in the last two Lok Sabha polls through his brother Hitendra. No one can hope to win without bhai's assistance. .[4] He accused for Suresh Dube and Nizam Ansari murder case in 1989.[5][6][7]

The list of cases against Jayendra alias Bhai Thakur is long - extortion, criminal intimidation, attempt to murder, murder and land grab. Bhai Thakur, once part of the Dawood Ibrahim gang, is in jail, booked under TADA. Like Pappu Kalani, he too was put behind bars after Sudhakarrao Naik took over as Chief Minister.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Bhai Thakur on Tehlka
  2. ↑ "New case against Bhai Thakur". Mumbai Mirror. Mumbai, India. 3 May 2007.
  3. ↑ "Vasai residents beat up MLA Hitendra Thakur". Hindustan Times. Mumbai. 11 August 2009.
  4. ↑ http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main1.asp?filename=Ne041704players.asp&id=2
  5. ↑ S.N. Dube vs N.B. Bhoir & Ors on 12 January 2000
  6. ↑ "From school dropout to gangster". Hindustan Times. Mumbai, India. 18 January 2012. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Bhai Thakur gang claims responsibility". Financial Express. Mumbai, India. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19.
  8. ↑ Dionne Bunsha (2004-12-17). "The States: Dons in a new role". The Hindu. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
  9. ↑ "Mumbai gangsters: Made in Dubai". Mid Day. Mumbai, India. 2001-06-27.
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