Dreaded gangster Chhota Shakeel had ordered for the killing of Varun Gandhi the day he was to surrender at a Pilibhit court, according to au00a0Times of India report.u00a0

The Intelligence Bureau had intercepted a telephonic communication on March 21 from the Karachi-based don for this 'special assignment' to his key shooter Rashid Malbari. The IB had alerted the UP home department on March 22, after which Varun's 'on-way' security was doubled.