Fugitive gangster Anmol Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother was detained in California on Monday, marking a significant breakthrough for Indian law enforcement agencies tracking the notorious criminal network.
Amnol Bishnoi arrested in US
Sources from the Mumbai Crime Branch revealed that US authorities are expected to first extradite Bishnoi to Canadian authorities in connection with Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder, before potentially transferring him to Indian custody.
Bishnoi, who fled India last year, emerged as a key figure in the criminal enterprise after his brother Lawrence Bishnoi’s arrest. He is wanted in multiple high-profile criminal cases, including:
– The murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala in 2022
– An attack outside Salman Khan’s residence in April
– The recent killing of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique
– Two cases registered by the National Investigation Agency
– 18 additional criminal cases
NIA set a bounty of Rs 10 Lakh for Anmol Bishnoi’s tip
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had previously announced a Rs 10 lakh reward for information leading to his arrest. Bishnoi initially escaped to Canada in 2023 using a fake passport, with a Mumbai court issuing a non-bailable warrant against him in July.
Authorities have specifically linked Bishnoi to Baba Siddique’s murder, confirming his communication with the shooters. While two suspects in that case have been arrested, one remains at large.
In the Salman Khan attack, Bishnoi allegedly delivered a nine-minute speech encouraging attackers to “create history”. His elder brother Lawrence, a prominent organized crime figure, remains imprisoned in Gujarat on drug trafficking and violent crime charges.
The detention represents a significant step in dismantling the Bishnoi gang’s criminal operations and bringing wanted criminals to justice.
