Fayaz, also known as Koli Fayaz and Murgi Fayaz, was one of the underworld dons of Bangalore in the 1980s and 1990s.[2][3][4][5] He was called 'Koli' Fayaz because he ran a poultry farm.
Koli Fayaz / Murgi Fayaz | |
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| Born | Fayaz |
| Died | June 1995[1] |
| Cause of death | Gang attack |
| Occupation(s) | Poultry business, contract killing, forced property evictions |
He was killed in 1995 by a gang attack led by Rizwan, Sultan, chappal Hameed, Tanveer his closest associate later took power over Shivajinagar for over a decade.[5]
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