Jayendra Thakur Explained

Jayendra Thakur
Native Name Lang:mr
Birth Name:Jayendra Vishnu Thakur
Birth Place:Vasai-Virar, Palghar
Nickname:BHAI THAKUR
Known For:Smuggling, extortion, political killings
Occupation:Politics, crime

Jayendra Vishnu Thakur most commonly known as Bhai Thakur is a former underworld gangster who has been in jail multiple times under several charges including smuggling, murder and amongst various other cases. He hails from palghar. [1] [2] [3]

Personal life

He is elder brother of politician and chairman of regional political party Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi (BVA), Hitendra Thakur, a MLA from Vasai. His nephew, Kshitij Thakur is a MLA from Nalasopara.[4]

Career

He wields enormous influence within the Vasai-Virar belt owing to his former criminal background, his brother's political party and the Viva Group, owned by his family which controls multiple construction projects in the region. He has allegedly lost an eye in attack by a rival gang during his gangster days. In 1990, he is alleged to have helped in successfully fielding his brother, Hitendra Thakur in Vidhan Sabha elections. It is also said that Petroleum Minister Ram Naik took his help in the last two Lok Sabha polls through his brother Hitendra.[5]

Crimes and conviction

He was accused in the Suresh Dube and Nizam Ansari murder case in 1989.[6] [7] [8]

The list of cases against Jayendra alia is long - extortion, criminal intimidation, attempt to murder, murder.

He was put behind bars after Sudhakarrao Naik took over as Chief Minister.[9] [10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bhai Thakur on Tehlka . 18 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819082211/http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main1.asp?filename=Ne041704players.asp&id=2 . 19 August 2014 . dead .
  2. News: New case against Bhai Thakur . Mumbai, India . . 3 May 2007.
  3. News: ED conducts raids on Viva Trust controlled by underworld don Bhai Thakur in PMC bank case . . 22 January 2021.
  4. News: Vasai residents beat up MLA Hitendra Thakur . https://web.archive.org/web/20140814001722/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/vasai-residents-beat-up-mla-hitendra-thakur/article1-442019.aspx. dead. 14 August 2014. Mumbai . Hindustan Times. 11 August 2009 .
  5. News: News . 12 December 2019 . Tehelka . https://web.archive.org/web/20160206184347/http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main1.asp?filename=Ne041704players.asp&id=2 . 6 February 2016.
  6. http://indiankanoon.org/docfragment/799818/?formInput=bhai%20thakur S.N. Dube vs N.B. Bhoir & Ors on 12 January 2000
  7. News: From school dropout to gangster . Mumbai, India . . 18 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140817211456/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mumbai/from-school-dropout-to-gangster/article1-798750.aspx . 17 August 2014 .
  8. News: Bhai Thakur gang claims responsibility . Mumbai, India . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090230/http://www.financialexpress.com/old/ie/daily/19970820/23250803.html . 2014-08-19 .
  9. News: The States: Dons in a new role . Dionne Bunsha . . 2004-12-17 . 2007-03-24 .
  10. News: Mumbai gangsters: Made in Dubai. Mumbai, India . . 2001-06-27 .
  11. Web site: ED conducts raids on Viva Trust controlled by underworld don Bhai Thakur in PMC bank case.

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