The CBI has taken over the probe into the murder of Hanif Kadawala, an accused in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case who gave an AK-56 rifle to actor Sanjay Dutt, and registered a case against gangster Chhota Rajan and his accomplices in this regard. <br>The agency has taken over the probe into Kadawala's murder, CBI Spokesperson R K Gaur said.<br>Sources said the investigating agency took over probe after a reference from the Maharashtra government in this regard.<br> The CBI has taken over the probe into the murder of Hanif Kadawala, an accused in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case who gave an AK-56 rifle to actor Sanjay Dutt (pictured)<br>They said a case has been registered against Chhota Rajan, his gang member Guru Satam and others under relevant sections of the IPC and Arms Act in connection with Kadawala's murder.<br>Kadawala, who transported weapons to Mumbai (then Bombay) on the instructions of Tiger Menon which were used in the 1993 serial blasts, was killed on February 7, 2001 in his office by three men.<br>Mumbai Police suspected that the killing was a handiwork of Rajan after the 12 blasts that had left 257 dead and more than 700 injured.<br> Captured: Indonesian police escort Indian national Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, 55, known in India as Chhota Rajan<br>Rajan, once considered a henchman of Dawood, parted ways with him after the blasts.<br>It was alleged that Kadawala along with another accomplice had hid the consignment of weapons used in the blasts in the garage of Dutt's house.<br>Dutt, however, denied any knowledge of the conspiracy and was acquitted from charges under TADA in the case. The actor was convicted under the Arms Act. <br>Kadawala was arrested on April 16, 1993 under TADA. <br> RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share
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