Jayendra Thakur
Born
Jayendra Vishnu Thakur

December 1953 (age 70)
Vasai-Virar, Palghar
Occupation(s)Politics, crime
Known forSmuggling, extortion, political killings
Political partyIndian National Congress (1970-1995), Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (2009-Present)

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]

References

  1. ^ "Bhai Thakur on Tehlka". Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  2. ^ "New case against Bhai Thakur". Mumbai Mirror. Mumbai, India. 3 May 2007.
  3. ^ "ED conducts raids on Viva Trust controlled by underworld don Bhai Thakur in PMC bank case". India Today. 22 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Vasai residents beat up MLA Hitendra Thakur". Hindustan Times. Mumbai. 11 August 2009. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014.
  5. ^ "News". Tehelka. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  6. ^ S.N. Dube vs N.B. Bhoir & Ors on 12 January 2000
  7. ^ "From school dropout to gangster". Hindustan Times. Mumbai, India. 18 January 2012. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014.
  8. ^ "Bhai Thakur gang claims responsibility". Financial Express. Mumbai, India. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014.
  9. ^ Dionne Bunsha (17 December 2004). "The States: Dons in a new role". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 March 2007.
  10. ^ "Mumbai gangsters: Made in Dubai". Mid-Day. Mumbai, India. 27 June 2001.
  11. ^ "ED conducts raids on Viva Trust controlled by underworld don Bhai Thakur in PMC bank case".
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