Saif Ali Khan stabbed: Who is Daya Nayak, encounter specialist on duty to nab Bollywood actor’s attacker?


Saif Ali Khan stabbed: Search operation is underway to nab the attacker who stabbed Saif Ali Khan multiple times at his house in Mumbai on Thursday. The investigation has been led by police officer Daya Nayak, who earned the monicker ‘Encounter specialist’ after killing 86 criminals over decades. 

Daya Nayak’s story of becoming a police officer has been an inspiration for youngsters. Mumbai Police have arrested a few suspects in the matter, reported Indian Express earlier in the day. 

Who is Daya Nayak?

Daya Nayak is a 1995 batch policeman, who rose to fame by killing several criminals in the encounters, reported Press Trust of India. Daya Nayak has also served with the Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad (ATS). 

Daya Nayak earned massive spotlight in 1996 when he encountered of Chota Rajan’s gangsters. During that time, he was patrolling in Juhu, and got information about two Chhota Rajan gangsters in the area. As soon as Nayak went to arrest the two, they allegedly opened fire at him. Consequentially, Rajan killed both men in his defence, reported Hindustan Times.


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