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- As the Mumbai underworld’s operations started to dominate crime in the city and gangland killings became widespread, the phrase ‘uska supari isne diya’ evolved to mean contracting a murder to a mercenary or hitman. The term ‘supari’ literally translates to the areca or betel but used in Indian paan preparations.
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Apr 12, 2013 · The term supari came from Bhim, who was the king of Mahim province in Mumbai. According to Hussain Zaidi, author of the book Dongri to Dubai that chronicles the underworld's history in Mumbai, Bhim, who was the chief of the Mahemi tribe, had an interesting ritual.
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Supari, also known as the areca nut, is more commonly known as the betel nut since it is used to form a pan with betel leaves. However, it has come to be associated with the underworld as a contract issued to someone to kill someone else in exchange for money. It has not been limited to giving a contract to kill someone in recent years, but has als...
It was thought that a person who wanted his opponent killed would send a supari to an underworld gang in Mumbai in the 1980s and 1990s, when supari assassinations were common. Unsplash/Representational Image The cost of the supari would be determined by the target's nature and the consequences of the hit. The money was usually paid in instalments, ...
According to Hussain Zaidi's book, criminal Haji Mastan ordered one of the earliest contract killings in 1969, when he paid two Pakistanis Rs 10,000 to kill gangster Yusuf Patel. The bodyguards, however, stopped the attempt. Unsplash/Representational Image Another dramatic killing that established Dawood Ibrahim was when he handed a contract to Bad...
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Jan 30, 2022 · Hit jobs were rampant in the streets of Mumbai in the 80s and 90s, and it was believed that a person who wanted a rival eliminated would give the supari to an underworld gang. The value of the supari would depend on who the target was, and the likely ramifications of the hit.
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Oct 2, 2024 · As per Hindu tradition, Supari symbolically represents Ganesha or Ganapati, the lord of success and remover of obstacles. In some regions, Supari also represents Goddess Lakshmi. In Hinduism, Supari is considered as Nirgun Nirakar Vigraha or murti.
Jan 21, 2014 · The first ever major supari in the history of the Mumbai mafia was that of Yusuf Patel, announced by Haji Mastan in 1969. It carried a staggering sum of 10,000 rupees and was given to two Pakistanis with Pashtoon origins.
Oct 6, 2018 · Popular brands of pan masala and flavoured mouth fresheners contain areca nut (supari), which has been confirmed as carcinogenic by the Union health ministry. Even the International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of World Health Organisation, had earlier labelled supari as carcinogen.
Apr 3, 2023 · The connotation stems from a rural Maharashtra tradition of inviting visitors to a wedding with a paan and supari, former Mumbai Police ACP Vasant Dhoble told the Indian Express. Paan-supari was later used to indicate dedication to a deal or contract, such as one to build or repair a house.
