Sikar, Rajasthan: The notorious liquor mafia Anil Pandya, who built a criminal empire starting from a humble tea stall, has finally been arrested in Dubai. The action followed precise intelligence inputs from the Gujarat ATS, and the Ministry of External Affairs is now preparing to bring him back to India. Pandya has 39 cases registered in Sikar, including a sensational jail escape from Sanchore Jail, along with dozens of cases filed against him in Gujarat and Haryana.
From Tea Stall to Criminal Underworld
Anil Pandya, a resident of Khaji ka Bas, Fatehpur, Sikar, began his career running a small tea stall, but soon rose to become a feared figure in Rajasthan’s underworld. His name first came into the spotlight in 2012, during the Birju Thekedaar murder case. Though arrested, Pandya dramatically escaped from Sanchore Jail, and thereafter expanded his operations without looking back. Collaborating with large criminal syndicates, he built an extensive liquor smuggling network across Gujarat and Haryana.
A Long List of Crimes
According to Sikar SP Praveen Nayak Nunawat, Pandya alone has 39 cases registered in Sikar district. Despite Gujarat’s liquor prohibition, he had established a multi-crore illegal network there. His criminal activities also included illegal land grabs and extortion. A lookout notice had already been issued against him, putting him on the radar of international law enforcement agencies.
No Hiding Place, Even in Dubai
Pandya had been managing his network from abroad, with the help of aides like Taufiq Nazir Khan and Jagdish Prasad, believing himself to be safe. However, coordinated efforts by Indian intelligence agencies and Gujarat ATS dismantled his operations, leading to his arrest in Dubai.
He is now expected to be extradited to India, where Rajasthan and Gujarat police are eager to extract the full extent of his smuggling network and bring all collaborators to justice.
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