He is famous for his black glasses and thick moustaches. Thakur is the man who arrested MQM leader Farooq Sattar after he was trying to hold a press conference after a controversial speech by MQM chief Altaf Hussain. During the arrest process, the cameras of national media captured the scenes that were shown on air which resulted in the reputation of Rana Thakur. He remained a top trend on social media for several days.