Mumbai Sessions Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Gangster Kumar Pillai In 2007 Vikhroli Murder Case
Mumbai, November 02, 2026: The sessions court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to gangster Kumar Pillai in a case registered with Vikhroli police station in 2007 following the murder of a member of a rival gang, Sunil Magade. Pillai was repatriated to Hong Kong after being acquitted in all the cases for which he had been extradited to India. Now, Pillai, who is presently in Hong Kong, has…
Mumbai's sessions court has denied anticipatory bail to gangster Kumar Pillai in a 2007 Vikhroli murder case. Pillai was extradited to Hong Kong after being acquitted in all extradition cases. The prosecution argues that Pillai is involved in a gang rivalry and committed the murder as revenge. Pillai's lawyer claimed he was not physically present in India at the time of the incident and was extradited for other cases unrelated to this one.
The court rejected the plea, citing Red Corner Notices issued against Pillai and noting that his extradition status will be examined later.
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