Mohammed Nayeemuddin (died 8 August 2016),[1] commonly known as Nayeem,[2] was a naxal leader and alleged criminal.[3][4] He first gained prominence in 1993 due to his alleged involvement killing of Indian Police Service officer K. S. Vyas.[2] He and his brother played an important role in killing Belli Lalitha in 1999.[5] He was a resident of Bhongir located in Nalgonda district on the border of Hyderabad.
Nayeem | |
|---|---|
 Nayeem meeting with his Police handler (R) in 2000 | |
| Born | |
| Died | 8 August 2016 |
| Cause of death | police Encounter |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Years active | 1980 to 2016 |
| Spouse | Hassena Begum[citation needed] |
| Children | 3 |
| Criminal charge | Kidnapping, arms trafficking, child abuse, targeted killing, extortion |
| Details | |
| Weapons | AK-47 |
Nayeem was a leader[6] of Maoist squad which was previously known as "naxalites of People's War" before turning himself in to authorities. Civil rights activists[who?] claim that after his surrender, Nayeem served as an informer to the police and helped in the elimination of other naxalites.[when?] Police deny this claim.[2][1][7][8]
Nayeem died in a gun battle with police in 2016.[9]
Chief minister of Telangana, K. Chandrasekhar Rao informed the Telangana Legislative Assembly in December 2016 that, after the death of Nayeemuddin, police arrested 124, registered 174 cases, and seized weapons and properties worth over ₹100 crore (equivalent to ₹144 crore or US$17 million in 2023). Rao further added Nayeem's gang was involved in 27 murder cases and its involvement was suspected in another 25 murder cases.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Nayeem, the gangster who knew too much, shot dead - Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Nayeemuddin still remains elusive". The Hindu. 2 May 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "How police officials took down Naxal leader Nayeem?". oneindia.com. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "India - Timeline Year 2014". www.satp.org.
- ^ "Belli Lalitha: The Nightingale Of The Telangana Resistance | #IndianWomenInHistory". feminisminindia.com. March 2018.
- ^ "Six of Naxal gang suspected to have killed TRS leader held". The Economic Times. 20 May 2014.
- ^ "Slain gangster Nayeem's wife in police custody in Bhongir". Telangana Today. 5 May 2018. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "Slain gangster's associates held for land deals". www.newindianexpress.com. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "From Maoist to police informer to gangster: The rise and fall of Nayeem". 15 August 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "5 Telangana Cops Suspended For Alleged Links With Gangster Nayeemuddin". NDTV.com.
- ^ "Telangana State Portal CM's statement on curbing of gangster Nayeem criminal activities". www.telangana.gov.in. 19 December 2016. Archived from the original on 19 September 2018.