Top Things To Know About Ex-Mumbai Cop Pradeep Sharma
By Jasreet Kaur20, Mar 2024 12:00 PMjagranjosh.com
Pradeep Sharma
Pradeep Sharma is a formal police officer who has been sentenced to life imprisonment for a fake encounter case. Tap to know his story.
Start to a Career
Pradeep Sharma became a police officer in 1983, and he played a significant part in bringing an end to Mumbai's criminal underworld.
Anti-Crime Operations
He was part of operations against major dons like Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Rajan, eliminating their accomplices.
Dismissal and Reinstatement
Allegations of involvement with the criminal underworld nearly cost him his job in 2008, but following a protracted legal battle, the courts reinstated him in 2009.
Fake Encounter Allegations
In 2010, he was accused of being involved in the 2006 fake encounter killing of Ramnarayan Gupta.
Political Career
After quitting the police force, he briefly took up politics and contested assembly elections from Nalasopara in Mumbai.
Second Arrest
In connection with the Antilia explosives scare and the Mansukh Hiran murder case, Sharma was arrested again in 2021.
Ongoing Legal Issues
Currently, he is facing charges concerning how Mansukh Hiran’s body was disposed of and involvement in crimes.
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