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New Delhi/Mumbai – November 19, 2025 – In a significant boost to Indian law enforcement agencies, notorious gangster Anmol Bishnoi, a key figure in a major international crime syndicate, has been successfully deported from the United States and returned to India.
The extradition was executed as part of a larger operation where approximately 200 Indian nationals were flown back from the US.
Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, is considered a crucial operative of the Bishnoi gang and was wanted in multiple high-profile cases across the country.
Central Figure in High-Profile Cases
The repatriation of Anmol Bishnoi marks a breakthrough in several critical investigations, most notably:
- Baba Siddique Murder Case : He is listed as a prime accused in the sensational murder of prominent political figure Baba Siddique, who was gunned down earlier this year.
Authorities believe Anmol played an instrumental role in planning and coordinating the assassination while operating from overseas.
- Salman Khan Residence Firing : Anmol Bishnoi is also wanted for his alleged involvement in the firing incident outside the Mumbai residence of actor Salman Khan. Investigators had previously identified him as the one who financed the shooters and communicated the operational plan from North America.
The Enforcement Action
Anmol Bishnoi had reportedly fled India using a fraudulent passport and was believed to be hiding out and directing his network from various locations in the US and Canada. His return follows extensive collaboration between Indian intelligence agencies, the Ministry of External Affairs, and their American counterparts.
Sources indicate that his deportation was carried out swiftly after he was apprehended by US immigration authorities for violation of visa and immigration laws. He was flown back along with a large group of deportees on a specially arranged flight, where he was immediately taken into custody by a joint team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Mumbai Police upon landing.
Implications for the Lawrence Bishnoi Network
Law enforcement officials view Anmol’s deportation as a massive blow to the organizational structure of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which has been attempting to expand its extortion and criminal operations globally.
“Anmol Bishnoi’s return is highly strategic. He was the main communications link between the jailed kingpin and the ground operatives. His interrogation is expected to reveal the full scope of their international financing, arms procurement, and future targets,” a senior police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated.
His arrest is anticipated to shed light on the funding sources and the complex network used by the gang to manage its activities from behind bars and overseas.
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