Kolhapur: In a shocking turn of events, Mohammad Ali Khan, the mastermind behind the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, was brutally murdered in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur jail. The gruesome incident unfolded when five fellow inmates attacked him, smashing his head. Here are the chilling details:
- The Convicted Mastermind:
- Mohammad Ali Khan, previously known as Manoj Kumar Bhanwarlal Gupta alias Munna, orchestrated the devastating 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts. These coordinated attacks claimed the lives of 257 people and left thousands injured.
- Khan, who had converted to Islam later in life, was serving a life sentence in Kolhapur jail for his role in the bombings.
- The Gruesome Murder:
- According to police reports, Khan was killed by five inmates: Pratik Patil, Deepak Khot, Sandeep Chavan, Rituraj Inamdar, and Saurabh Siddh. All five were already incarcerated on separate charges.
- The murder occurred within the same barrack where Khan was housed, prompting an investigation into the motive behind the attack.
- The Infamous 1993 Blasts:
- On March 12, 1993, Khan orchestrated a massive explosion in the basement of the 28-story Bombay Stock Exchange building. Fifty people lost their lives in this horrific incident.
- Within half an hour, another blast occurred in a car, followed by a series of coordinated explosions across Mumbai. Thirteen blasts in total resulted in 257 fatalities and 713 injuries.
The tragic demise of Mohammad Ali Khan has sent shockwaves through the prison community and reignited discussions about the 1993 Mumbai bombings. Authorities are now piecing together the events that led to this brutal act within the confines of Kolhapur jail.
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