Anmol Bishnoi: Gangster accused in Baba Siddique murder sent to 11-day NIA custody

Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, was arrested on Wednesday by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) after being deported by the United States. He was produced in Delhi's Patiala Court House, which gave the NIA 11-day custody of the dreaded gangster.

Anmol was one of the most-wanted Indian fugitives and faces various charges, including aiding associates of the Bishnoi gang, providing them shelter and logistics, as well as running terror and extortion syndicates from abroad.

Wanted in connection with the killing of NCP leader Baba Siddique, firing at actor Salman Khan's residence in April 2024, the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, among other crimes, Anmol was "removed" from the US on Tuesday. He was detained in the US in November last year.

The NIA had asked for a 15-day custody of Anmol Bishnoi.

Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Rahul Tyagi said the accused will be produced before the court again on November 29 after completion of his NIA custody.

Here is a video of security personnel taking Anmol to Delhi's Patiala House Court:

Charges against Anmol Bishnoi:

“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 chargesheeted 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,” as per the NIA.

“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,” the central agency also said.

“NIA continues to investigate the case RC 39/2022/NIA/DLI (terror-gangster conspiracy 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,” it added.