Chhota Rajan's first photograph emerges after nine years, stirring controversy and security concerns
underworld don Chhota Rajan has emerged after nine years, showcasing him in a robust state, reported TOI on Monday. The recent revelation dispelled speculations surrounding his alleged demise during the Covid pandemic or concerns about his health. However, its release has reignited apprehensions of potential attacks on him while incarcerated, prompting heightened vigilance from intelligence agencies.
Rajan, presently confined in a high-security cell within Tihar Jail's Jail No. 2, faces looming threats from underworld figures Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel. The latter has recurrently issued threats of harm against him while in jail, as per a TOI report.
Since his extradition to India in October 2015, Tihar authorities have abstained from issuing any official statements regarding his status.
During the Covid outbreak in May 2020, when a fellow inmate was diagnosed with the virus and Bihar's notorious mafia don-turned-politician Shahabuddin succumbed to it, no official updates regarding Rajan's well-being were provided.
A pivotal figure in the underworld during the 90s, Rajan's association with D-Company was significant before their estrangement. Following their fallout post the 1993 bombings, Mumbai witnessed a surge in violence. Rajan's intimate knowledge of D-Company's operations, including its international dealings and alleged ties within the Indian establishment, adds layers of complexity to his narrative.
Despite a red-corner notice issued against him in 1994, Rajan seemingly evaded capture, purportedly
