On January 16, 1997, Dr Samant was proceeding in his jeep from Powai to Pant Nagar in Ghatkopar when he was attacked near Naresh general store on Padmavati Road
Gangster Khan Mubarak, a close aide of Chhota Rajan, died in Hardoi district hospital. He gained notoriety for killing an umpire during a cricket match in 2003.
In his suit, Rajan has objected to his picture and voice being used by the filmmaker. He learnt about it from his wife after she saw the trailer of the series.