During the discussion of the budget session in the Uttar Pradesh assembly, the head of a sailor family of Prayagraj suddenly became the headlines, being called the great hero of sailors in Maha Kumbh. People are surprised to know the other side of Pintu Mahara, who was given the status of Kuber of sailors. This Pintu Mahara earned 30 crores in 45 days during Maha Kumbh. Even Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath discussed it in the assembly.
During the discussion in the budget session of the UP assembly, the Chief Minister, without taking any name, mentioned the earnings of a sailor family of Prayagraj, which earned 30 crores in 45 days of Maha Kumbh. After the mention of this sailor millionaire, a crowd of media gathered at the house of a Mahara family located in Arail near the banks of Sangam in Prayagraj. Its head is Pintu Mahara.
The success story of Pintu Mahara, which was trending on social media within 24 hours, changed the whole picture as the investigation progressed. More than a dozen criminal cases were found registered against Pintu Mahara in the diary of Naini Police Station. These included serious cases like murder, attempt to murder and extortion.
Entry into the world of crime at the age of 23
The area of Prayagraj from where Pintu Mahara comes was a hub of crime two decades ago. Due to the crime happening in the sand contracts and soil digging business on the banks of Yamuna, no one wanted to even buy land to live here. This was the time when there was a battle for supremacy between the Mahara family and Pappu Ganjia, a close aide of Atiq Ahmed.
A bloody feud was being played between the sons of the area’s history-sheeter Bachcha Mahara and Pappu Ganjia. During the same time, Bachcha Mahara’s 23-year-old son Pintu Mahara entered the world of crime in 2005. After this, Pintu never looked back. More than a dozen cases are registered against him in many serious cases including murder, attempt to murder and extortion.
Journey from Gangster to Jail
Once he entered the world of crime, the file of criminal cases of Pintu became thicker. Action was taken against him under the Gangster Act in the years 2010 and 2016 and a case was registered under the Goonda Act in the years 2013 and 2015. He has also gone to jail.
Just a few days ago, he came out of jail on bail, but even during the Maha Kumbh, he did not change his ways. During the Maha Kumbh fair, Pintu Mahara was accused of demanding extortion and assaulting the boatmen. It was alleged that he threatened to forcibly collect money for running the boat and attacked when opposed.
