Gangster Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and a prime accused in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, was remanded to 11 days of National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody by the Patiala House Court today.
Anmol Bishnoi was arrested by the NIA hours after he was deported from the United States and arrived in India this afternoon.
Custody Granted Amid Heavy Security
The notorious gangster, who faces a total of 22 cases in Rajasthan alone, was produced before the Patiala House Court around 5 pm amid heavy security, including the deployment of the Rapid Action Force (RAF). The NIA had sought a 15-day custodial remand to facilitate a thorough investigation into his terror-gangster network, but the court granted 11 days.
The NIA hailed the deportation as a significant breakthrough, marking Anmol as the 19th accused arrested in the ongoing probe against the Lawrence Bishnoi–led syndicate.
Running Terror Acts from the US
Following his custody, the NIA released a detailed statement outlining Anmol’s critical role within the transnational crime ring. The agency stated that Anmol had been actively involved in terror acts between 2020 and 2023 and had “executed” them while absconding abroad.
NIA Statement: “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.”
The agency further stated that Anmol, a native of Punjab’s Fazilka district, fled India via Nepal in 2022 and eventually established his base in the US. From there, he “continued to run terror syndicates and execute terrorist acts for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, using its operatives on the ground.”
The NIA custody will allow the agency to interrogate Anmol regarding the network’s infrastructure, funding channels, and international support systems to completely dismantle the nexus between terrorists, organized crime groups, and arms smugglers.