In its verdict, the special TADA judge held that a conspiracy was hatched by the conspirators against the Hindu community to avenge the demolition of the Babri Masjid.
Sharik Satha has over 50 cases registered against him in various states. A few years ago, he reportedly fled to Dubai. Police believe that he not only provided funding for the Sambhal violence but also supplied weapons.
In a veiled threat to BCCI and India, former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif insinuated his proximity to Dawood Ibrahim over ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 imbroglio.
Dawood Ibrahim now resides in Karachi, Pakistan. He was designated as a global terrorist in 2003 by India and the United States, with a reward of US$25 million for his capture for his role in the 1993 Bombay bombings.