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Mid Day scribes killing: Sandalwood smuggler may have got Dey murdered

MUMBAI: The Mumbai police on Wednesday detained three suspects including the shooter in the murder of journalist J Dey. Two of them, Mateen Shaikh (25) and Anwar Hatela (35), suspected members of the Chhota Shakeel gang, were picked up by the police from Mumbra in Thane district. The third, Sayyed Nadeem (34) alias Bobby, is a police informer. A Maruti Zen belonging to Anwar, which was used as a getaway car by the assailants, has also been traced. Police sources said the supari (contract) was worth around Rs 70,000. However, senior home department officials remained tight-lipped about the developments and said that a clear picture was yet to emerge. Chhota Shakeel, an associate of fugitive gangster Dawood, denied his involvement. I have nothing against Dey. I was never affected by Deys writings. Why should I kill an innocent person? Shakeel asked. He told TOI over phone from an undisclosed location that a senior police officer had sought his help to detect the case. Now I am surprised that my name is linked to the killing. I do not know Shaikh or Hatela, he said.

                                                                                                               
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