Gangster Anmol Bishnoi lands in Delhi, arrested by NIA

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested the brother and close aide of dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi on his deportation from the US to India. Absconding since 2022, US-based Anmol Bishnoi is the 19th accused to be arrested for his involvement in the terror-syndicate led by his jailed brother, Lawrence Bishnoi. Anmol was charge sheeted by the NIA in March 2023 after investigations in the case established that he had actively aided designated individual terrorist Goldy Brar and Lawrence Bishnoi in the commission of various acts of terrorism in the country during the 2020-2023 period.

The NIA had also announced a reward of Rs10 lakh on Anmol Bishnoi, who is involved in terrorist and criminal cases.Red Corner Notice was issued against him on December 6, 2022. There are 31 cases registered against Anmol, 22 of which are in Rajasthan.Among them are conspiracy to murder former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique, involvement in the killing of Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala on May 2022, and the firing outside actor Salman Khan’s residence, among many others.

Operating closely with various Bishnoi gang associates, Anmol continued to run terror syndicates and execute terrorist acts from the US for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, using its operatives on the ground. Investigations revealed that Anmol Bishnoi had provided shelter and logistic support to the gang’s shooters and ground operatives. He was also engaged in extortion in India from foreign soil with the help of other gangsters.NIA continues to investigate the case led by Lawrence Bishnoi), as part of its efforts to destroy the nexus between terrorists, gangsters and arms smugglers, including their infrastructure and funding channels.

(Freelance Journalist)