Ejaz Lakdawala is one of the most wanted gangster

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s from Mumbai

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, Maharashtra

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, India

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In May 2003, he was rumored to have been killed when Dawood's gang-members, also known as D-Company

D-Company

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, angered by his allegiance to Chota Rajan, opened fire at him in a crowded market in Bangkok

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. However, he survived and moved to Canada

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In May 2004, he was arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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 in Ottawa

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, Canada following an Interpol

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 red corner notice for him.

He is involved in more than 20 cases of extortion

Extortion

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, attempt to murder and rioting.

External links

• Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala held in Canada news article in Times of India dated May 20, 2004