Arif Abubakar Shaikh, known as Arif Bhaijaan, passed away at Mumbai's J J Hospital. He was the brother-in-law of fugitive gangster Chhota Shakeel and was accused in a terror-funding case involving the Dawood gang. Shaikh, a businessman, was arrested by the NIA in May 2023 and was undergoing treatment at the hospital when he died. The NIA had attached his property in Thane district in July 2023. Shaikh and his brother were accused of extorting money for terrorist activities and collaborating with international terrorist organizations.
