Four properties owned by the underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in Maharashtra are set to be put up for auction on Friday. The properties, belonging to Ibrahim’s family, are being auctioned with a reserve price set at Rs 19 lakh.

The four parcels of agricultural land are situated in Mumbake village, located in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district. Notably, among the properties to be auctioned is Dawood Ibrahim’s childhood home, where he spent his early years.

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According to NDTV, lawyer and Shiv Sena member Ajay Srivastava is expected to participate in the auction, expressing his interest in bidding for Dawood’s ancestral home. Srivastava has previously bid for three properties associated with Dawood including his childhood residence in Mumbake.

Srivastava had earlier bid for a series of shops in 2001, which are still entangled in legal complications. Despite this, the Shiv Sena member remains hopeful about acquiring the deed to Dawood’s ancestral home, with plans to establish a Sanatan Pathshala (school) on the premises.

The auction for the four land parcels owned by Dawood Ibrahim and his family is scheduled for today in Mumbai, with the reserve price fixed at Rs 19.22 lakh. These properties were seized by the government under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act, 1976.

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Dawood Ibrahim’s properties in previous auctions

The first auction of Dawood Ibrahim’s government-seized property took place in 2000. However, it faced a setback as no bidders participated, citing fears related to the notorious reputation of the underworld figure.

In November 2020, six properties in Mumbake village, including Dawood Ibrahim’s childhood home, were put up for auction. Additionally, in 2017, the government auctioned three luxurious properties in South Delhi, including a hotel, owned by Ibrahim.

Recent rumors suggested that Ibrahim was rushed to a Karachi hospital after being allegedly poisoned through his food.

Reports hinted at his deteriorating health, including speculation that he was on a ventilator. However, these claims were dismissed by his close aide, Chhota Shakeel, who asserted that Ibrahim was “1000 per cent fit.”