![]() The majority of those who joined the police came from rural Maharashtra, and they brought their language and expressions with them, Dhoble said. ![]() The recipient of such a contract might say, “kamachi supari aali ahey (we have got the contract for the work)”. ![]() Subsequently, paan-supari was given to signal commitment to a deal or contract - such as one to build or repair a house. How did supari come to have the connotation of a contract - though not necessarily one for murder?Īccording to retired Mumbai Police ACP Vasant Dhoble, who joined the force in the mid 70s, the connotation comes from a tradition in rural Maharashtra of inviting guests to a wedding with a paan and supari. ![]() However, supari is also slang for a gangland contract killing, and the word is sometimes understood to mean a hit job that does not involve murder, but is intended to slander, defame, humiliate, or harass a political or ideological rival. ![]()
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