Dawood’s brother arrested

Mumbai, September 18

Iqbal Kaskar, brother of fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim, was tonight arrested by the crime branch of the Thane police in connection with an investigation into an extortion case, the police said.

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Iqbal was taken into custody from his house in Nagpada area in central Mumbai. “Iqbal was brought for questioning in connection with an extortion case. After investigation, he was found to be involved in the case and arrested,” an official said, adding: “Some more arrests are likely as five more persons have been detained.” Sources said some extortion calls were made in Iqbal’s name to a Thane-based businessman, who then approached the police. — PTI