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ICAC Operation Rosny LIVE updates: Former Toplace lawyer Sharangan Maheswaran to continue evidence

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McSweeney, J. (2026, September 24). ICAC Operation Rosny LIVE updates: Former Toplace lawyer Sharangan Maheswaran to continue evidence. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/icac-operation-rosny-live-updates-former-toplace-lawyer-sharangan-maheswaran-to-continue-evidence-20260925-p610f1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-09-24 · by Jessica McSweeney

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Sharangan Maheswaran, a 36-year-old former Toplace lawyer, is continuing to give evidence in the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) operation known as Rosny. Maheswaran is referred to as Jean Nassif's right-hand man and is providing testimony on his fourth day of questioning. The article also mentions "Crazy Dave" Lima, a former bikie gang enforcer who was unexpectedly referenced during Thursday’s proceedings, adding an element of unpredictability to the investigation.
Written by AI on 2026-09-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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During ICAC Operation Rosny hearings on Thursday, former Toplace lawyer Sharangan Maheswaran, 36, continued giving evidence and faced questions as Jean Nassif's alleged right-hand man. The day also featured a surprising mention of "Crazy Dave" Lima, known for his involvement in bikie gangs and notorious violence. Also identified by names such as Sofe Veiru Levi, "Crazy Dave," who was once second-in-command of the Notorious gang, was described during testimony as Nassif's supposed enforcer. The evidence presented was characterized as being "mooshed" or confused, indicating a muddled narrative around the details and connections between individuals involved in the case.

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📰 ICAC Operation Rosny Updates
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Jessica McSweeney
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Topics

Beirut ICAC Krazye Notorious

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Nassif PERSON · 2× Beirut GPE · 1× Crazy Dave PERSON · 1× Crazy Dave’s PERSON · 1× Jean Nassif PERSON · 1× Krazye ORG · 1× Mother Clucker PERSON · 1× Notorious ORG · 1× Sofe Veiru Levi PERSON · 1× “Crazy Dave” Lima PERSON · 1×

Narrative

But receiving a surprise mention during Thursday’s evidence, supposedly as Nassif’s “enforcer”, was a genuinely crazy figure, one-time bikie gang enforcer “Crazy Dave” Lima, whose corporate entities have included Krazye and Mother Clucker.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25
🔮 The day’s evidence could best be described as “mooshed”, a word the witness appeared to use for “muddled into a confused mess”.
2026-09-25 · The Sydney Morning Herald
ICAC Operation Rosny LIVE updates: Former Toplace lawyer Sharangan Maheswaran to continue evidence · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 1 hedged)

After watching Jean Nassif give his unhinged evidence to the corruption inquiry recently from his Beirut bolthole, the impression left was that the fugitive developer was certifiably crazy. asserted
developer → watch → bolthole
But receiving a surprise mention during Thursday’s evidence, supposedly as Nassif’s “enforcer”, was a genuinely crazy figure, one-time bikie gang enforcer “Crazy Dave” Lima, whose corporate entities have included Krazye and Mother Clucker. asserted
entities → receive → Krazye
Also known as Sofe Veiru Levi, “Crazy Dave” has a conviction for violence and was second-in-charge of a bikie gang known as Notorious. asserted
Dave → know → Notorious
On one occasion, Crazy Dave’s parole was revoked after police discovered he’d met “The Executioner”, a martial arts fighter, at the Gypsy Lounge in Kings Cross. asserted
he → revoke → Cross
The day’s evidence could best be described as “mooshed”, a word the witness appeared to use for “muddled into a confused mess”. uncertain
witness → describe → mess
In the ICAC hotseat for his fourth day was lawyer Sharangan Maheswaran, 36, who has been dubbed Nassif’s right-hand man. asserted
who → dub → day
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