Sylvester Daniel

Sylvester Daniel is a person known for having a criminal history and being a key witness in the cases for the death of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati killing.

Early life Daniel's parents both had careers in healthcare. They lived in Rajasthan. Police later charged Daniel, Tulsiram, and Sohrabuddin with the murder of Hamid Lala, who was another crime boss. His charge was firing guns at real estate developers with Tulsiram. One story is that he escaped during a toilet break, and another is that he escaped when the police took him to visit his sick mother at her home. Another story is that police wanted Daniel to escape.

After escaping Daniel bought a gun. Within 24 hours of escaping police arrested him again.

The Central Bureau of Investigation petitioned the court to not let Daniel out of jail for his own safety, and to thereafter have his legal proceedings in the jail.

In July 2012 Daniel got bail and left jail.