Notorious gangster Anmol Bishnoi, believed to be the mastermind behind the murder of former minister and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) leader Baba Siddique, has been deported to India by the United States, dealing a major blow to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
According to senior officials, Bishnoi was scheduled to land at Delhi’s IGI Airport around 10 a.m. on Wednesday. His flight left for India late Tuesday night after U.S. authorities completed deportation formalities. Multiple Delhi Police teams have been deployed at the airport to maintain security and complete the required legal procedures.
Deliberations are underway at the Delhi Police headquarters to determine which agency will formally arrest Anmol Bishnoi first and who will get initial custody. A final decision will be taken once he is produced before a Delhi court.
Officials said more than 32 criminal cases are registered against him across India, including 20 in Rajasthan. These cases involve serious charges such as extortion, kidnapping, attempted murder, and targeted killings. Ultimately, the Indian government will decide which agency will take the lead in his custody.
Sources revealed that the Mumbai Crime Branch had earlier sent Bishnoi’s photograph to U.S. authorities for identity verification.
On Tuesday, Baba Siddique’s son, Zeeshan Siddique, received an official email from U.S. authorities confirming that Anmol Bishnoi had been removed from the United States and transferred to Canada. “I wasn’t told his exact location, but it was confirmed that he has been deported,” Zeeshan said.
Mumbai Police Crime Branch had twice applied to initiate the extradition process for Bishnoi. Interpol had recently sought additional documents from multiple agencies to confirm his identity, which were provided.
Anmol Bishnoi is also an accused in the April 2024 firing outside actor Salman Khan’s Bandra residence, for which he claimed responsibility online. Additionally, he is believed to be the main conspirator behind the October 12, 2024 murder outside Baba Siddique’s Bandra office. Audio clips recovered from arrested shooters reportedly matched his voice giving instructions.
Investigations have revealed that Bishnoi fled India years ago using a fake passport and had since been moving between countries, including Canada, the U.S., and Kenya. He was once detained in California but was released due to procedural lapses. Authorities also suspect he used a Russian passport.
He is a named conspirator in the Sidhu Moosewala murder case and is considered a key figure in the international operations of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The NIA has already announced a ₹10 lakh reward for information on him and has filed chargesheets against him in two cases linked to the gang’s overseas network.
Bishnoi’s deportation is seen as a significant breakthrough by Indian law-enforcement agencies and is expected to impact the overseas network of the Bishnoi gang, which has remained active despite Lawrence Bishnoi’s imprisonment. More clarity on Anmol’s custody, interrogation, and court production is expected on Wednesday.
