US-India Security Cooperation Leads to Deportation and Arrest of Fugitive Gangster Anmol Bishnoi

Anmol Bishnoi was detained by US authorities prior to his deportation to India.

New Delhi:

The United States emphasized its robust security collaboration with India on Thursday following the apprehension of fugitive gangster Anmol Bishnoi, who was deported from the US and subsequently taken into custody by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

In a statement published on X, the US Embassy in New Delhi expressed that Washington values its partnership with Indian security agencies, highlighting joint efforts aimed at dismantling transnational criminal networks and countering terrorism-linked activities.

"We appreciate our ongoing partnership with India's security agencies as we work together to dismantle terror-associated networks and hold criminals accountable. This underscores our shared commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our citizens," the Embassy stated.

Anmol Bishnoi, younger brother and close associate of incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, was detained by American authorities before being deported to India on Wednesday.

According to an official statement, the NIA arrested Anmol Bishnoi upon his deportation from the United States to India.

The agency noted that Anmol had been evading authorities since 2022 and is the 19th accused to be arrested for his alleged involvement in the terror syndicate led by Lawrence.

Anmol Bishnoi is also wanted in connection with the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique in October last year, as well as the shooting incident outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence earlier this year.

His name has also been linked to the murder of popular Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.

According to the NIA, Anmol was chargesheeted in March 2023 after investigations "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 reports that Anmol Bishnoi operates closely with various Bishnoi gang associates, and he "continued to run terror syndicates and execute terrorist acts from the US for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang."

"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 statement read.

Earlier this year, the NIA had announced a bounty of Rs 10 lakh, leading to Bishnoi's arrest. He is chargesheeted in two NIA cases registered in 2022. The gangster has been connected to various criminal activities and is considered a significant figure in organized crime.