New Delhi, November 13: The sisters of gangster Chhota Rajan who is under the custody of Central Bureau of Investigation, has appealed to the CBI court on Friday, seeking to meet her brother on the occasion of “Bhai Dooj”. Also Read - Is it Diwali, Chhath Already? Migrants Face Heartbreaking Queries from Kids About Sudden Home Visit

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Two of Rajan’s sisters have appealed to the “compassionate” side of the court who are looking to meet their brother after 27 years. Also Read - Diwali Trends on Twitter as Netizens Share Memes After Modi's 'Diya Jalao to Fight Coronavirus' Request

According to the reports, Sunita Sakkharam Chavan and Malini Sakpal had filed an application on Friday morning through advocate Rajiv Jai and Gajinde Kumar. The appeal said that, the duo are the “real sisters” of Rajendra Sadashiv Nikhalje alias Chhota Rajan, and “have not met their brother for the past so many years,” and “they wish to bless him on the occasion of Bhai Dooj”.

Sources said that, Rajan, who is known as a ‘patriotic don’ is also seeking to meet his family members. The sisters have also seeking permission of thye court to accompany their son in law Anil Menon, reported Indian Express.

The hearing will take place at the residence of Special Judge Vinod Kumar on Friday. Earlier Rajan, had revealed that more than 18 Mumbai police officials are still working for underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

Rajan was once a right-handman to underworld gangster Dawood Ibrahim, they both separated after 1993 serial Mumbai blast. Bhai Dooj also known as Bhai Beej or Bhau Beej is the last day of the five-day-long Diwali festival.

Celebrated by Hindus, the festival is like Raksha Bandhan in which brothers and sisters perform traditional rituals. In this festival sisters perform aarti for their brother and offer her sincerest prayers for him in return brothers pledge to protect his sister and treat her with gifts and cash.