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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Sylvester Daniel''' is a person known for having a criminal history and being a key witness in the cases for the [[death of Sohrabuddin Sheikh]] and [[Tulsiram Prajapati killing]].<br />
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==Early life==<br />
Daniel's parents both had careers in healthcare.<ref name="Shah October 2011">{{cite web |last1=Shah |first1=Ritesh |title=How brilliant student Sylvester Daniel got into the world of criminals |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-how-brilliant-student-sylvester-daniel-got-into-the-world-of-criminals-1597530 |website=DNA India |language=en |date=11 October 2011}}</ref> They lived in Rajasthan.<ref name="Shah October 2011"/> Daniel had good grades as a student.<ref name="Shah October 2011"/> He also played sports.<ref name="Shah October 2011"/><br />
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==History sheet==<br />
When in jail he met a local [[crime boss]] who recruited him for more crimes.<ref name="Shah October 2011"/> Again in jail he met Tulsiram Prajapati who introduced him to Sohrabuddin Sheikh.<ref name="Shah October 2011"/> The local criminal culture and police knew of the three as a criminal trio who collaborated.<ref name="Express November 2011">{{cite web |author1=Express News Service |title=Key Sohrabuddin encounter witness flees, arrested |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/key-sohrabuddin-encounter-witness-flees-arrested/857607/ |website=[[The Indian Express]] |date=24 November 2011}}</ref> Police later charged Daniel, Tulsiram, and Sohrabuddin with the murder of Hamid Lala, who was another crime boss.<ref name="Shah October 2011"/><br />
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In December 2004 the police arrested Sohrabuddin, Tulsiram, and Daniel for the case known as the "Popular Builders firing".<ref name="Outlook July 2012">{{cite web |title=2004 Firing Case Accused Sylvester Daniel Gets Bail |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/2004-firing-case-accused-sylvester-daniel-gets-bail/767949 |website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |date=6 July 2012}}</ref> His charge was firing guns at real estate developers with Tulsiram.<ref name="Outlook July 2012"/> In this case, these three fired guns at the Patel brothers, who were owners of the Popular Builders real estate company.<ref name="Outlook July 2012"/><br />
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==Witness in Sohrabuddin case==<br />
{{see also|Death of Sohrabuddin Sheikh|Tulsiram Prajapati killing}}<br />
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Daniel came to national attention as a witness in the [[death of Sohrabuddin Sheikh]] and its connected [[Tulsiram Prajapati killing]].<ref name="Shah October 2011"/><br />
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In October 2011 after a court appearance Daniel escaped from police custody. There were various stories explaining how he escaped.<ref name="Indian Express November 2011">{{cite web |title=Key Sohrabuddin encounter witness flees, arrested |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/key-sohrabuddin-encounter-witness-flees-arrested/857607/ |website=[[The Indian Express]] |date=24 November 2011}}</ref> One story is that he escaped during a toilet break, and another is that he escaped when the police took him to visit his sick mother at her home.<ref name="Indian Express November 2011"/> Another story is that several police officers drank [[Alcoholic drink|alcohol]] with him at his home, and that Daniel escaped after getting them [[Alcohol intoxication|drunk]].<ref name="NDTV October 2011">{{cite web |author1=NDTV Correspondent |title=Sohrabuddin fake encounter case: Cops drank with key witness before his escape |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sohrabuddin-fake-encounter-case-cops-drank-with-key-witness-before-his-escape-565369 |website=[[NDTV]] |date=9 October 2011}}</ref> Another story is that police wanted Daniel to escape.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sohrabuddin case: did police help witness flee? |url=https://www.news18.com/videos/india/sylvester-daniel-pkg-408059.html |website=[[News18]] |date=9 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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After escaping Daniel bought a gun.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Apurva |title=After escape, key Sohrabuddin witness bought gun in Ajmer: Rajasthan police |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/after-escape-key-sohrabuddin-witness-bought-gun-in-ajmer-rajasthan-police/857849/ |website=[[The Indian Express]] |date=24 November 2011}}</ref> Within 24 hours of escaping police arrested him again.<ref name="Express November 2011"/><br />
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The police administration charged 5 officers for their actions which led to Daniel's escape.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Economic Times Bureau |title=Sohrabuddin Sheikh case: 5 Gujarat cops held in escape of key witness Sylvester Daniel |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sohrabuddin-sheikh-case-5-gujarat-cops-held-in-escape-of-key-witness-sylvester-daniel/articleshow/10295558.cms |website=[[The Economic Times]] |date=11 October 2010}}</ref><br />
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The [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] petitioned the court to not let Daniel out of jail for his own safety, and to thereafter have his legal proceedings in the jail.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thakor |first1=Prashant |title=CBI wirtes to police, says want Sylvester Daniel safe in jail |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-cbi-wirtes-to-police-says-want-sylvester-daniel-safe-in-jail-1597527 |website=[[DNA India]] |language=en |date=11 October 2011}}</ref><br />
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In July 2012 Daniel got bail and left jail.<ref name="Outlook July 2012"/><br />
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