The Lawrence Bishnoi gang recently claimed responsibility for the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai. However, Lawrence has been locked up in Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Central Jail for over two years.

A natural question that arises among people is that despite being confined to the high-security cell, how did Bishnoi carry out the murder of a high-profile leader like Siddique?

Bishnoi is prohibited from being transferred out of Sabarmati Jail under CRPC 298. But his name crops up in three incidents: recce of Salman Khan’s house, threatening messages to Salman and Mumbai Police mentioning that the shooters involved in Siddique’s murder are part of Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang.

Moreover, it has been said that he has created a hitlist of the next targets. So, how does he manage to convey the messages to the hitmen and how do they get the guns and the money to carry out the killing?

These questions beg answers. The Mumbai Police is yet to visit Sabarmati jail to question Bishnoi.

In August this year, the Ministry of Home Affairs had extended for another year the restrictions placed on the movement of Bishnoi. So, questioning of Bishnoi can take place only within Sabarmati jail and he cannot be taken outside.

Back-to-back Bishnoi attacks

The gang also hit the headlines this June when Hindi cinema superstar  Salman Khan was threatened. The Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility after shots were fired in the direction of Khan’s residence, Galaxy Apartment.

The notorious gang also claimed responsibility for firing incidents outside the residences of singers AP Dhillon and Gippy Grewal in Vancouver in November 2023.

Similarly, the gang also claimed responsibility for the murder of Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi and popular singer Siddhu Moosewala.

Who is Lawrence Bishnoi?

Born in Dhattaranwali village in Punjab’s Ferozepur district, the son of a police constable, Lawrence Bishnoi stepped into the world of crimes during his studies at Punjab University. 

The 31-year-old was involved in politics and was president of the Student Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) in 2011-2012.

According to reports, Bishnoi has an army of 700 members including shooters and gangsters such as Goldy Brar, Sachin Thapan, Anmol Bishnoi, etc.

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