According to police officials, Shadik Javar, the nephew of gangster Shadik Kalia—who was killed in an encounter in 1999—allegedly orchestrated the murder of 78-year-old Iqbal Ibrahim Selia. Selia was believed to have been an informant who had provided critical intelligence to the team of encounter specialist Daya Nayak at the time of the 1999 operation.
The fatal attack took place on the evening of April 20 at Selia’s residence in Nagpada, Mumbai, when other family members were reportedly away. Two assailants entered the house and attacked Selia with sharp weapons, inflicting more than 20 blows in a violent assault that left him dead on the spot. The victim’s wife and son discovered his blood-soaked body upon returning home.
Following the murder, the attackers fled the scene. CCTV footage captured their movements, enabling investigators to trace their escape route. Police stated that the suspects moved through Antop Hill and Vidyavihar, reached Kalyan, and eventually escaped to Nagpur.
Based on technical surveillance and digital evidence, the Crime Branch apprehended 29-year-old Shadik Javar and his associate, 22-year-old Naushad Mithani, from Nagpur. During interrogation, both accused reportedly confessed to their involvement in the crime.
Investigations have also revealed the background of Shadik Kalia, who was active in the 1990s in the Kalachowki area, where he initially sold footwear on pavements. He later became associated with the underworld and was linked to the Chhota Shakeel gang. In November 1999, during an alleged plot to assassinate a prominent leader, Daya Nayak’s team surrounded and eliminated him in an encounter. At the time of Kalia’s death, Shadik Javar was only two years old.
Police officials have confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing to uncover further links and motives behind the meticulously planned revenge killing.
The case has once again highlighted the long shadow of past underworld conflicts in Mumbai and the enduring cycle of retribution that continues to surface decades later.
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