Mohammed Nayeemuddin (died 8 August 2016),[1] commonly known as Nayeem,[2] was a naxal leader and alleged criminal.

[3][4] He first gained prominence in 1993 due to his alleged involvement killing of Indian Police Service officer K. S.

Nayeem was a leader[6] of Maoist squad which was previously known as "naxalites of People's War" before turning himself in to authorities.

claim that after his surrender, Nayeem served as an informer to the police and helped in the elimination of other naxalites.

[9] Chief minister of Telangana, K. Chandrasekhar Rao informed the Telangana Legislative Assembly in December 2016 that, after the death of Nayeemuddin, police arrested 124, registered 174 cases, and seized weapons and properties worth over ₹100 crore (equivalent to ₹144 crore or US$17 million in 2023).