Dabba scam accused flee 2nd bolthole
Saurabh Vaktania | Dec 01, 2025, 04:00 IST
After anticipatory bail gets rejected, sister and nephew of kingpin Imran Qureshi vanish
The saga of alleged ‘Dabba Kingpin’ Imran Ahmed Munne Qureshi has taken a new turn, with two key co-accused — his sister, Tasneem Bano Qureshi, and his nephew, Mohammed Kaif Qureshi — now officially declared fugitives.
In a major boost for victims of the estimated Rs 100-crore share fraud and dabba trading scam, the additional sessions judge (Court 20) on November 29 rejected the anticipatory bail applications (ABAs) filed by both Tasneem and Kaif in connection with FIRs registered at the Nagpada and Byculla police stations.
Soon after the order, the duo allegedly disappeared from their latest hideout — a plush three-bedroom apartment in the Fortune Grand Residentia high-rise in Agripada, rented for an estimated Rs 1.3 lakh per month.
Following the arrest of the main accused, Imran Qureshi — currently in judicial custody — Tasneem and Kaif initially secured interim protection. But as more FIRs emerged against them, they abandoned their twin flats on the 37th floor of Nathani Heights, once a symbol of their meteoric and allegedly illegal rise, and shifted overnight to Fortune Grand Residentia near Baby Garden.
Their second stay, on the 15th floor of the Agripada tower, was short-lived. With their ABAs now rejected, the sister-nephew duo reportedly fled once again, triggering a coordinated manhunt by teams from the Nagpada and Byculla police.
Current status of the family members:
Imran Ahmed Munne Qureshi (main accused): In judicial custody
Tasneem Bano Qureshi (sister): ABA rejected; wanted by Byculla and Nagpada police
Mohammed Kaif Qureshi (nephew and manager): ABA rejected; wanted by Byculla and Nagpada police
Shaheen Qureshi (Imran’s sister and Kaif’s mother): Granted bailCourt documents confirming the rejection of both ABAs highlight the mounting legal pressure on the two absconding accused.
Police sources said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to track the financial trail and trace the missing duo. “Mumbai Police is doing very good work and properly investigating the case. Hopefully, we will get justice,” said complainant Ashraf Khan, whose FIR was among the first to expose the alleged scam. He urged more victims to come forward.
With the main accused in custody and two co-accused now on the run, the investigation into one of Mumbai’s most high-profile financial scams has gained fresh momentum. Police teams are now racing to locate Tasneem and Kaif and uncover the full extent of the alleged dabba trading network.
In a major boost for victims of the estimated Rs 100-crore share fraud and dabba trading scam, the additional sessions judge (Court 20) on November 29 rejected the anticipatory bail applications (ABAs) filed by both Tasneem and Kaif in connection with FIRs registered at the Nagpada and Byculla police stations.
Soon after the order, the duo allegedly disappeared from their latest hideout — a plush three-bedroom apartment in the Fortune Grand Residentia high-rise in Agripada, rented for an estimated Rs 1.3 lakh per month.
Following the arrest of the main accused, Imran Qureshi — currently in judicial custody — Tasneem and Kaif initially secured interim protection. But as more FIRs emerged against them, they abandoned their twin flats on the 37th floor of Nathani Heights, once a symbol of their meteoric and allegedly illegal rise, and shifted overnight to Fortune Grand Residentia near Baby Garden.
Their second stay, on the 15th floor of the Agripada tower, was short-lived. With their ABAs now rejected, the sister-nephew duo reportedly fled once again, triggering a coordinated manhunt by teams from the Nagpada and Byculla police.
Current status of the family members:
Imran Ahmed Munne Qureshi (main accused): In judicial custody
Tasneem Bano Qureshi (sister): ABA rejected; wanted by Byculla and Nagpada police
Mohammed Kaif Qureshi (nephew and manager): ABA rejected; wanted by Byculla and Nagpada police
Shaheen Qureshi (Imran’s sister and Kaif’s mother): Granted bailCourt documents confirming the rejection of both ABAs highlight the mounting legal pressure on the two absconding accused.
Police sources said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to track the financial trail and trace the missing duo. “Mumbai Police is doing very good work and properly investigating the case. Hopefully, we will get justice,” said complainant Ashraf Khan, whose FIR was among the first to expose the alleged scam. He urged more victims to come forward.
With the main accused in custody and two co-accused now on the run, the investigation into one of Mumbai’s most high-profile financial scams has gained fresh momentum. Police teams are now racing to locate Tasneem and Kaif and uncover the full extent of the alleged dabba trading network.