 His charm, convincing ability and tactical skill saw him rise through the ranks and he became the Don of Bangalore between 1988 and 1990.He was a visionary who saw great potential in the city and wanted to establish himself as a businessman and saw his life as only a means to that end.Though most of his activities, his inner circle and intentions were shrouded in secrecy, he is alleged to have created a nascent network stretching from Sri Lanka to the Middle East and Russia etc.