The notorious gang is known to have a presence across India and traces its ancestry to the Qutb Shahis
After a hiatus of two years, the notorious ‘Irani’ gang appears to have struck again in the city, allegedly committing a crime under Duvvada police station limits on Thursday.
The gang, which is known to have a presence across India, has given police across various States a tough time, by way of their uncanny ability to hoodwink them by changing their personal appearances. They are known for masquerading as police or senior government officers and conning gullible victims.
The gang traces its ancestry in India to the Golconda kings. The Qutb Shahi dynasty that ruled the Golconda Sultanate from 1518 to 1687 had brought able-bodied Persians to be their personal bodyguards. They selected the strongest, bravest and the finest warriors.
The members of this gang are said to be the descendants of these warriors. Today, they may have lost the warrior touch, but they have harnessed…