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Fugitive gangster Chhota Shakeel's brother-in-law dies

Mumbai, June 22 (UNI) Arif Abubakar Shaikh alias Arif Bhaijaan, brother-in-law of fugitive gangster Chhota Shakeel and an accused in a terror-funding case, died at state-run JJ Hospital in Mumbai. His body was handed over to his relatives Saturday afternoon, official sources said here.
Shaikh (63) was lodge at Arthur Road jail and was admitted in JJ Hospital on Friday after he developed breathing problems.
Within four hours of his admission, he was declared dead, his advocate MB Shaikh said.
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