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Rehman Dakait

Rehman Dakait was the alias of Abdul Rehman Baloch, a Pakistani gangster from Karachi’s Lyari neighbourhood.

Updated August 1, 20261 min readCited sources

Rehman Dakait was the alias of Abdul Rehman Baloch, a Pakistani gangster from Karachi’s Lyari neighbourhood. He led the Peoples' Aman Committee and was allegedly involved in violent crime.

Who was Rehman Dakait?

Rehman Dakait, born Abdul Rehman Baloch, was a gangster from Lyari, Karachi. Sources disagree on his birth year, listing either 1975 or 1980. He became known for leading the Peoples' Aman Committee, a group affiliated with the Pakistan Peoples Party, and for alleged involvement in extortion, kidnapping, drug trafficking, and illegal arms trafficking.

Criminal career and the Peoples' Aman Committee

Dakait was a prominent figure in Lyari’s gang conflicts. He founded or led the Peoples' Aman Committee, which tied him to Karachi’s political-criminal landscape. Accounts describe him as wanted for murder, attempted murder, drug trafficking, kidnapping for ransom, and illegal arms trafficking.

Death

Rehman Dakait died on 9 August 2009 during a police operation in Karachi. Sources differ on the exact circumstances and his age at death, with estimates ranging from 29 to 34 years old.

In short

  • Rehman Dakait was a Karachi-based gangster from Lyari.
  • He founded the Peoples' Aman Committee, linked to the Pakistan Peoples Party.
  • He was wanted for serious offences including murder and drug trafficking.
  • He died in a police encounter on 9 August 2009.

Quick questions

Who is Rehman Dakait?
Rehman Dakait was the alias of Abdul Rehman Baloch, a Pakistani gangster from Karachi’s Lyari area.
What is Rehman Dakait known for?
He is known for gang leadership in Lyari, founding the Peoples' Aman Committee, and alleged involvement in violent and organised crime.
Rehman Dakait age
Sources conflict on his birth year, listing either 1975 or 1980. Based on his death in 2009, he was either about 29 or 33–34 years old.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rehman_Dakait
    Supports: Alias, reported birth/death dates, Lyari association, Peoples' Aman Committee, alleged crimes, and death in 2009.
  2. Simple English Wikipedia — https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rehman_Dakait
    Supports: Gangster identity, Lyari background, role in Peoples' Aman Committee, and death in a police encounter.
  3. Wikipedia bahasa Indonesia — https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rehman_Dakait
    Supports: Alias, Pakistani gangster identity, Lyari association, and listed crimes.
  4. NDTV — https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-real-rehman-dakait-akshaye-khannas-dhurandhar-character-killed-his-own-mother-at-15-9810804
    Supports: Lyari background, conflicting age/birth details, reported family background, and death in 2009.
  5. WION — https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/rehman-dakait-real-story-the-pakistani-gangster-s-bloody-past-inspired-akshaye-khanna-s-dhurandhar-role-1765369246345
    Supports: Gangster identity, Lyari criminal milieu, alleged early criminal activity, and death in 2009.