What began as a chance acquaintance in Dongri’s children’s home has turned into a violent partnership on the streets of Govandi. Six youth, who were once sent to the juvenile home for heinous crimes such as murder and attempt to murder, regrouped years later as a gang and, on August 24, brutally attacked two policemen during an anti-drug operation.

The six arrested have been identified as Shoaib Khan alias Gabru, 19, Jidan Sheikh alias Jackie, 19, Afan Khan alias Builder, 19, Zeeshan Khan alias Jisu, 19, Saheb Alam Sawat alias Danny, 20, and Shamsuddin Sawat alias Shamshu, 19. They hail from Shivaji Nagar and Baiganwadi areas in Govandi, and Trombay’s Cheeta Camp.

August 24 incident