Oil mafia don Mohammed Ali Shaikh who built an empire by smuggling diesel died of COVID on Sunday. The 65-year-old was buried at Nariyalwadi Kabristan in South Mumbai. Sources said the Nagpada resident is survived by three wives and seven children.

Shaikh faced multiple cases of diesel and red sandal smuggling. Originally from Allahabad, he arrived in Mumbai in the late 80s and started with a cycle tyre puncture shop near the docks. He quickly switched over to oil smuggling and became the king of the illegal business.