Builder murder accused is history-sheeter

MUMBAI: Gopal Pandey, the prime accused in the abduction and killing of Borivli-based builder Nitin Dhakan, was involved in another kidnapping case, also in Borivli, in the past. Pandey was arrested on Wednesday along with five of his associates. According to the police, Pandey owns a string of properties across the city. In the past, he has been booked by the Manikpur police in Vasai, along with an aide, Brijesh Mishra, in a dacoity case.Pandey has also faced assault charges in the past.
The crime branch is yet to recover Dhakan’s silver Innova car (MH02 BT 0214) that was stolen by Pandey. “He had instructed his aide, Haroon Shaikh, to park the car at Ghodbunder Road on April 26. Later, they sold it off,” an official said.