Who is Prasad Pujari?
Prasad Pujari, also known as Subhash Vithal Pujari, is a notorious Indian gangster from Mumbai. He started his criminal career as a teenager, working with the underworld don Kumar Pillai. After fleeing to Hong Kong and China, he allegedly took over Kumar Pillai’s gang and became involved in extortion, threatening builders and politicians in Mumbai. He was finally arrested in Hong Kong in 2023 and extradited to India in March 2024, facing charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act.
Wiki/Overview
| Full Name | Subhash Vithal Pujari |
| Other Name (s) | Prasad Vitthal Poojary, Siddharth Shetty, Siddhu, Sidh, Johny |
| Nickname | Gangster Pujari |
| Profession | Gangster |
| Date of Birth | 18 October 1980 |
| Place of Birth | Tagore Nagar, Vikhroli East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Age (as of 2024) | 43 |
| Father | Chandu Sanil Vitthal |
| Mother | Indira Vithal Pujari |
| Spouse | Name not available (Chinese National) |
| Education | N/A |
| Alma Mater | N/A |
| Organization | N/A |
| Known for | Threatening builders and politicians in East Mumbai for extortion money |
| Residence | N/A |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | N/A |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Height | 5’11’’ |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Early life
Prasad Pujari, born on October 18, 1980, in Mumbai’s Tagore Nagar, got involved with the criminal underworld at a young age. As a teenager, he started roaming with the gang members of underworld don Kumar Pillai and eventually became Kumar Pillai’s trusted aide.
Career
Prasad Pujari’s criminal career began with working for underworld don Kumar Pillai’s gang in his teenage years. He was acquitted in a murder case in 2005 but had several other cases against him. He later fled to Hong Kong and China, where he allegedly took over Kumar Pillai’s gang operations, primarily extorting builders and politicians in Mumbai through threats and violence.
Education
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Family and Affairs
Reports suggest he married a Chinese national and has a 5-year-old son. His mother Indira and cousin Suresh Kumar Suvarna were arrested by Mumbai Police in 2020 for aiding his criminal activities.
Appearance
According to the Interpol red corner notice, Prasad Pujari is around 5’11” tall, has black hair and eyes, with a distinguishing mark on his forehead and one eye slightly smaller than the other.
Achievements
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Money Factor
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Salary / Income | N/A |
Trivia & Facts
- He managed to obtain temporary residence in China in 2008 on a visit visa, which allowed him to evade Indian authorities for years.
- Mumbai Police arrested his mother, cousin, and a close aide in 2020 in an attempt to lure Prasad Pujari into a trap.
- He was presented in a special MCOCA court in Mumbai on March 24, 2024 and sentenced to 14 days of judicial custody.
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