In a significant operation, the Special Cell of the Delhi Police has arrested seven men believed to be part of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. These suspects were reportedly planning to carry out an attack in Rajasthan.
This crackdown comes shortly after the shocking murder of Baba Siddique, a leader from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and a former minister in Maharashtra, who was killed in Mumbai on October 12. The Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for this murder.
The police conducted the arrests in various locations, including Punjab and other states. During the operation, authorities seized a large amount of weapons and ammunition from the suspects, indicating that they were preparing for serious criminal activities. The police are now investigating further to uncover more details about the gang’s plans and connections.
Delhi Police Arrests Member of Lawrence Bishnoi Gang
On Friday, the Delhi Police announced the arrest of a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi and Kala Jathedi gangs. They also recovered a significant amount of arms and ammunition from him. The arrested individual, Rijwan Ansari, had a bounty of ₹25,000 on his head, as he is considered a key figure in these gangs.
Rijwan is known to be a close associate of Shahbaz Ansari, who was previously arrested for supplying weapons in connection with the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.
Rijwan is also wanted in arms supply cases linked to two police stations in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh—Khujra Dehtat and Kotwali. According to the police, on May 22, the Bulandshahr police dismantled an interstate arms supply network, arresting 12 people and seizing about a dozen illegal firearms.
During their investigation, they identified Rizwan as a significant arms facilitator who had been avoiding arrest, according to a senior police officer.
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Baba Siddique Murder Case
The police have extended the custody of nine individuals accused in the murder case of Baba Siddique until October 26. These nine suspects were arrested at different times and were presented before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate V. R. Patil at the Esplanade Court on Friday after their initial remand period ended.
While the police requested an extension of three days for their custody, the court granted an extension of one day, keeping them in custody until Saturday.
The nine accused individuals are:
- Gurmail Baljit Singh (23)
- Dharmaraj Kashyap (21)
- Harish Kumar Nisad (26)
- Pravin Lonkar (30)
- Nitin Gautam Sapre (32)
- Sambhaji Kisan Pardhi (44)
- Pradeep Dattu Thombre (37)
- Chetan Dilip Pardhi
- Ram Fulchand Kanoujia (43)
According to the police, Gurmail Singh from Haryana and Dharmaraj Kashyap from Uttar Pradesh, along with another wanted suspect named Shivkumar Gautam, were involved in shooting Baba Siddique.
Additionally, Pravin Lonkar, who lives in Pune, has a brother named Shubham who is reportedly linked to jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. They, along with other wanted suspects, allegedly conspired to carry out the murder and provided firearms to the shooters.
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FAQs
Q.1. Who are the members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang arrested by the Delhi Police?
Ans. The Delhi Police arrested seven men believed to be part of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, along with Rijwan Ansari, who is a significant figure in the gang.
Q.2. What was the connection between the arrests and Baba Siddique’s murder?
Ans. The arrests occurred shortly after Baba Siddique’s murder, for which the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility, raising concerns about their ongoing criminal activities.
Q.3. What evidence was found during the police operation?
Ans. Authorities seized a large amount of arms and ammunition from the suspects, indicating they were preparing for serious criminal activities.
Q.4. What is the current status of the nine suspects in the Baba Siddique murder case?
Ans. The police have extended the custody of the nine suspects until October 26 as investigations continue into their involvement in the murder.
Q.5. Who is Rijwan Ansari, and why is he significant?
Ans. Rijwan Ansari is a member of both the Lawrence Bishnoi and Kala Jathedi gangs, with a bounty on his head for his involvement in criminal activities and connections to previous high-profile cases.
