It is unlikely that underworld don Chhota Rajan will be transferred to Mumbai in time for the hearing in the murder trial of mid-day journalist J Dey, even though the Special MCOCA court had on December 22 issued a production warrant for him to Tihar Jail, where he is currently lodged. The court hearing is scheduled for tomorrow, but the Mumbai Police and Crime Branch are yet to be notified whether Rajan aka Sadashiv Nikalje will be transferred from Delhi to Mumbai and what kind of protection should be provided for the hearing.

Chhota Rajan is escorted from a holding cell at the Bali police headquarters ahead of his deportation to India in November. File pic