According to the police, Shaikh and nine others were involved in a number of highway robberies where passengers in private busses were targetted. Police say Shaikh had a number of cases registered against them in various police stations in the city.

At Bund Garden police station, Shaikh has been accused of robbing people to the tune of Rs. 17,22,000, at Khadki police station a case involving Rs. 2,00,000 and at Deccan police station of Rs 3,400.