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Anmol Bishnoi Brought to India
In a major development for India’s fight against transnational gangster networks, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has secured 11 days of custodial interrogation for Anmol Bishnoi, brother of the notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The decision follows Anmol’s deportation from the United States, marking a significant step in India’s pursuit of fugitives operating abroad.
The Deportation and Arrest
Anmol Bishnoi was brought back to India after being deported from the U.S. on November 19, 2025. Upon landing at Delhi’s IGI Airport, he was immediately taken into custody by NIA agents. The NIA reportedly had teams ready at the airport, indicating that his return was closely coordinated and planned.
Legal Proceedings: Court Grants Custody
Soon after his arrival, Anmol was produced in the Patiala House Court before Special Judge Prashant Sharma. The NIA had asked for 15 days in custody, but the court granted 11 days instead. According to NIA filings, this period is critical for them to gather more evidence related to a sprawling conspiracy, identify other syndicate members, and uncover the full extent of the Bishnoi crime network.
What the NIA Aims to Probe
The NIA has stated that Anmol is a “very important member” of the terror-gangster syndicate reportedly led by his brother, Lawrence, and terrorist operative Goldy Brar. Key lines of inquiry include:
- Modus Operandi – Investigators want to understand how the syndicate operated, including how orders were issued, how hits were planned, and how the gang maintained its structure.
- Funding – NIA has flagged questions around the source of funds used by the crime network, including possible foreign financing.
- Network Mapping – The agency aims to use Anmol’s statements to identify other gang members, their locations, and their roles.
- Escape & Exile – One critical vector they want to probe is how Anmol fled India. The NIA said they sought custody to “find out how he managed to flee.”
Criminal Charges and Allegations
Anmol is not a fringe figure in this investigation: he is accused of being centrally involved in some of the most serious cases linked to the Bishnoi syndicate. According to the NIA and court filings, he is allegedly connected to over 35 murder cases, as well as more than 20 incidents of kidnapping, threats, and violence.
Among the high-profile cases under scrutiny:
- Murder of Baba Siddique: Anmol is accused of orchestrating the killing of the NCP leader.
- Sidhu Moosewala’s assassination: The investigation ties him to the 2022 murder of the celebrated Punjabi singer.
- Firing outside Salman Khan’s house: Another serious allegation involves him in the shooting incident at the Bollywood actor’s residence.
Further complicating his profile, the NIA alleges that Anmol held two Indian passports, one of which was forged, which potentially facilitated his escape and cross-border activities.
The Transnational Syndicate: Beyond India’s Borders
According to NIA and media reports, Anmol did not merely operate from India before his deportation; he allegedly ran large parts of the syndicate from U.S. soil. The agency claims he coordinated hideouts, weapons logistics, extortion, and directed operatives on the ground back in India.
His overseas operations are said to have involved close coordination with Lawrence Bishnoi — currently incarcerated — and Goldy Brar, a designated terrorist. The NIA’s March 2023 chargesheet reportedly made detailed allegations about his role in facilitating terrorism between 2020––2023.
Background: Criminal Record & Fugitive Years
Anmol has had a long history of criminal cases in India even before his time abroad. According to police records, he faces dozens of cases in several states, including Rajasthan, where he was first arrested in 2017 in connection with firing, extortion, and other serious crimes.
In 2021, he reportedly fled to the United States using a fake passport, identifying himself under a different name. Once in the U.S., he was arrested and detained; his asylum plea was rejected, paving the way for his deportation back to India.
Implications & Significance
This move by the NIA is significant on multiple fronts:
- Law Enforcement Win: Bringing back a high-profile fugitive like Anmol from abroad demonstrates effective international coordination and sends a strong message to criminal networks that fleeing the country will not guarantee impunity.
- Unraveling the Syndicate: With Anmol in custody, the NIA has a real opportunity to map the organisational structure of the Bishnoi crime-terror nexus — from funding to execution to global logistics.
- Broader Criminal-Political Nexus: The involvement of actors like Baba Siddique adds a political dimension. Probing Anmol’s links could reveal deeper intersections between crime, politics, and influence.
- Public Safety: If NIA succeeds in dismantling key operatives and their infrastructure, it could reduce the threat posed by this network, potentially bringing relief to regions where Bishnoi gang influence has been strong.
Challenges Ahead
However, the path for NIA will not be easy. Interrogation must yield actionable intelligence, and Anmol may be reticent or well-prepared to protect other operatives. His transnational activities suggest a well-established infrastructure, and unravelling that will take sustained effort.
Moreover, the court has granted less than the 15 days of custody the NIA requested. Whether 11 days are enough for meaningful progress remains to be seen.
What’s Next
Anmol Bishnoi is scheduled to be produced again before the court at the end of his custody term — reportedly on November 29, 2025. In the coming days, the NIA will likely push to extract detailed testimony, financial records, and operational maps of the Bishnoi network.
The world will be watching: if NIA maximises this window, it could lead to major breakthroughs not just in cases like Baba Siddique’s murder, but also in the fight against gang-terror syndicates with international tentacles.
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