Know Vicky Goswami, an alleged drug lord and Mamta Kulkarni’s husband

Celebs & Cinema bring to you some interesting details and lesser known facts about the person who is said to be the kingpin of the currently busted 2,000 crore drug haul in Thane, near Mumbai, Vicky Goswami. Vicky’s identity is much larger than being just Mamta Kulkarni’s husband

Mamta Kulkarni in Karan Arjun
Mamta Kulkarni in Karan Arjun

Mamta Kulkarni, who bid adieu to Bollywood years ago, has suddenly hit the headlines with reports of her husband Vicky Goswami being involved in a massive drugs haul. Read on to know who is Vicky Goswami and his real life love story with celeb and cinema world actress Mamta Kulkarni.

  • Vicky Goswami was born as Vijay Goswami in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. According to reports, Vicky always found himself on the wrong side of the law.
  • Vicky Goswami allegedly started off by illegally selling liquor in the dry state of Gujarat and rose to become an international drug lord.
  • In 1997, Vicky Goswami was arrested in Dubai for illicit trafficking of 11.5 tonne of Mandrax. He was sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment by a Dubai court.
  • While in prison, Vicky Goswami converted to Islam.
  • Vicky Goswami was reportedly released in 2012 from the Dubai prison, as his sentence was reduced on the account of good conduct.
  • Reports have often stated that Mamta Kulkarni used to visit Vicky Goswami in prison and married him after his release.
  • Mamta Kulkarni and Vicky Goswami disappeared from the limelight and shifted base to Nairobi, leading an anonymous life there.
  • In 2014, social media went abuzz with rumours of Vicky Goswami’s arrest in Kenya with regards to a major drug trafficking bust.

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