Lahoria killing: Son gets threat calls from Ravi Pujari gang

S Ahmed Ali TNN

April 19, 2013

Mumbai: Murdered Navi Mumbai builder Suresh Lahoria’s son Sandeep alias Sunny has filed a complaint with the Mumbai crime branch, saying he has been receiving threat calls and SMSs from the Ravi Pujari gang asking him not to pursue the case of his father’s death.
    Sunny also complained to the Navi Mumbai police which registered a non-cognizable offence against unknown persons.
    “Initially, Sunny received calls from unknown international numbers. The callers would identity themselves as members of the Ravi Pujari gang and warn him against following up on his father’s murder,” said a source. “When he stopped answering calls from unknown numbers, he received three SMSs from different numbers asking him to withdraw his complaints.”
    Sources said the numbers have been traced to Kuwait and Dubai. Said a crime branch officer, “If it transpires that gangsters are involved in this, then it will be easier for us to invoke the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act in the case.”
    Sunny confirmed receiving the threat calls and SMSs but refused to comment, saying he has been advised by the police not to speak to media.
    One of the two wanted accused, builder Suresh Bijlani, has approached the Supreme Court, seeking anticipatory bail. His plea is likely to be heard on April 22. The crime branch has already filed a caveat opposing his plea.

Suresh Lahoria (L) was shot dead outside his office on February 16. His son Sandeep (R) is allegedly being threatened to stop following up on the builder’s murder