Nayeem and Haftha

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Nayeems links with realtors, naxals, police and politicians are coming in open one by one. Most of them are denying the allegations and links, but the gangster who was killed in an encounter, has noted key things in his diary.

He has also made it a point to note as to who is due to him on what count and to what extent. He has also jotted down that he has given Rs 35 crore to the scribes in Nalgonda his main area of operation. There are also reports that Nayeems wife acted as an anchor person for several deals and she knows where is the money parked by Nayeem.

Slain gangster Nayeem  used to collect Haftha or ransom from businessmen and realtors in Nalgonda, Ranga Reddy, Mahabubnagar and Hyderabad outskirts it is reported.

The renegade Naxal had several criminals and ex-Maoists working under him to collect this monthly tax from the victims each month. Rice millers, petrol bunk owners, traders, businessmen, and realtors used to pay him out of fear. It had become a regular income running into crores.

Nayeem also used to penalise people who did not pay the money on time, sources revealed. According to sources, more than 200 people, including assassins, ex-Maoists, drivers, watchmen, maids and informers used to work for Nayeemuddin for a monthly salary.

“His hafta was levied on every land deal and business turnover in these districts,” said a source. Officials say that Nayeem’s illegal activities were well planned and recorded like a parallel government.

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