Fugitive gangster Ejaz Lakdawala who was was arrested by the Mumbai Police in Patna on January 9 has been sent to judicial custody till February 10 in connection with an extortion case. Lakdawala, who has a total of 27 cases registered against him in the city was sent to judicial custody till January 27 by the Esplanade Court.

At the end of his police remand, he was produced before the court. Ejaz Lakdawal was arrested by the Mumbai Police's Anti-Extortion Cell on January 9 from Patna. The Mumbai Police had also booked Lakdawala in over 20 cases of extortion, attempt to murder and rioting.