How Deported Gangster Anmol Bishnoi, With Fake Passport, Ran Overseas Empire

New Delhi: Anmol Bishnoi, brother and close aide of dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and one of the accused in the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique, was extradited to India from the United States on Wednesday. Authorities said Bishnoi had entered the US on a fake passport under the alias Bhanu Pratap as the crackdown on gangsters intensified.Anmol Bishnoi is wanted in India in connection with several high-profile crimes, including the killing of Baba Siddique, the firing at Bollywood star Salman Khan’s residence in April 2024, and the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.Anmol Bishnoi was detained in the United States after discrepancies were found in his travel documents.In May 2022, he fled India on a fake passport issued

in the name of Bhanu Pratap. The passport was created on October 29, 2021, with an expiry date of October 28, 2031.For nearly a year, Bishnoi was lodged in Pottawattamie County Jail. Meanwhile, police in India issued look-out circulars against him, and several Non-Bailable Warrants (NBWs) remain pending. He has been named as an accused in multiple chargesheets, including the firing outside Salman Khan’s residence and the killing of NCP leader Baba Siddique.In November 2024, US Immigration and Customs detained Bishnoi over irregularities in his travel papers. He was formally “removed” from the United States on Tuesday, following his detention last year.

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Absconding since 2022, Anmol becomes the 19th accused arrested for his role in the terror syndicate led by his jailed brother Lawrence Bishnoi.“Anmol was chargesheeted by the NIA in March 2023 after investigations established that he had actively aided designated terrorist Goldy Brar and Lawrence Bishnoi in committing various acts of terrorism in India between 2020 and 2023,” an NIA spokesperson said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1VozTSES5E The agency said Anmol continued to “run terror syndicates” and execute terrorist acts from US soil, directing Lawrence Bishnoi gang operatives on the ground. The probe revealed he provided shelter and logistical support to shooters and ground operatives.He was also allegedly engaged in extortion in India from abroad with the help of other gangsters. “NIA continues to investigate the case as part of its efforts to dismantle the nexus between terrorists, gangsters and arms smugglers, including their infrastructure and funding channels,” the spokesperson added.