| 1. Abdul Latif's smoking habits are unknown. |
| 2. Abdul Latif does consume alcohol. |
| 3. He was born in the Kalupur area of Ahmedabad to a poor Muslim family. |
| 4. Struggling to complete his schooling, Latif did not receive a proper upbringing. |
| 5. Initially selling tobacco at his father's shop, he often quarreled with his father for more money. |
| 6. In his twenties, Latif decided to create his own source of income. |
| 7. He began his illicit activities by working for a bootlegger named Allah Rakha. |
| 8. Eventually, Latif left Allah Rakha and became a bootlegger himself. |
| 9. To expand his illegal business, he formed connections with various individuals, including policemen, criminals, smugglers, and politicians. |
| 10. Over time, Latif transitioned into other criminal activities such as kidnappings, extortions, and even murders, expanding his network to Pakistan as well. |
| 11. In 1985, he teamed up with Alamzeb, a member of Mumbai's Pathan Gang, to confront his rival Pappu Khan. |
| 12. After eliminating Alamzeb, Latif established himself as the kingpin of the Gujarat Underworld. |
| 13. During the 1980s, he developed a rivalry with Dawood Ibrahim before eventually becoming friends. |
| 14. Reports suggest that Abdul Latif's gang comprised solely of Muslim members. |
| 15. He gained a positive reputation within Ahmedabad's poor Muslim community for his charitable acts and recruitment of unemployed Muslim youths. |
| 16. While incarcerated, Latif managed to secure five seats in the Ahmedabad Municipal elections. |
| 17. In 1995, he was arrested in Delhi and detained in Sabarmati Jail. |
| 18. Throughout his life, Latif was involved in 97 criminal cases. |
| 19. In 2016, a film called "Raees," based on Abdul Latif's life, was released, with Shahrukh Khan portraying his character. |
| 20. He was an associate of Dawood Ibrahim. |
| 21. Latif was wanted for over 100 cases of murder, contract killing, extortion, rioting, kidnappings, smuggling, and bootlegging. |
| 22. There were 243 cases against his gang, including 64 murders and 14 kidnappings. |
| 23. He was also wanted in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case for supplying RDX. |
| 24. The 2017 Bollywood film Raees is said to be based on Latif's life. In April 2016, Latif's son filed a lawsuit for defamation against the makers of the film, saying the film misrepresented his father. |
