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5 Canada-Based Gangsters Running India’s Underworld: Beyond Arsh Dalla, The Gangland Threat

December 1, 2024, 2:24 pm

Canada is increasingly being likened to the “new Pakistan” for harbouring India’s most-wanted criminals. Over half a dozen gangsters and terrorists have found refuge in Canada, using it as a base to orchestrate anti-India activities. While Pakistan is notorious for sheltering terrorists, Canada has become a hub for gangsters who operate black-market networks, including targeted killings and other unlawful ventures, from the safety of its borders.

The Most-Wanted Gangsters Operating from Canada

Lakhbir Singh Landa: A Criminal Empire Spanning Countries

Originating from Jalandhar, Punjab, Lakhbir Singh Landa is a professional criminal with charges including murder, kidnapping, and illegal arms trafficking. Despite frequent bail releases in India, Landa fled to Canada in 2017 and joined the Khalistani terrorist group BKI. Now based in Edmonton, Alberta, Landa runs an expansive criminal network across Canada and other nations.

Goldy Brar: The Mastermind Behind Moosewala’s Murder

Goldy Brar, residing in Canada, has been declared a terrorist under India’s Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). A close associate of Lawrence Bishnoi, Brar is accused of masterminding the murder of singer Sidhu Moosewala. Originally from Muktsar, Punjab, Brar fled to Canada in 2021, where he continues to control a vast empire of criminal activities.

Charanjit Singh (Rinku Bihla): Gangster-Turned-Facilitator

Charanjit Singh, also known as Rinku Bihla, hails from Barnala, Punjab. Based in Surrey, British Columbia, he has a history of murder and extortion cases. Once an associate of Hardeep Nijjar, Rinku is notorious for aiding other gangsters in escaping to Canada. Punjab Police issued a lookout notice against him in 2021.

Arsh Dalla: A Key Khalistani Operative

Arshdeep Singh, alias Arsh Dalla, is a significant member of the Khalistan Tiger Force. Closely linked with Hardeep Nijjar, Dalla fled to Canada in 2020 after committing a murder. From there, he is alleged to operate terror modules in India under the guidance of Pakistan’s ISI.

Ramandeep Singh (Raman Judge): A Hitman from Afar

Ramandeep Singh, also known as Raman Judge, is connected to the infamous Jaipal Bhullar gang. Based in Canada, he has orchestrated multiple targeted killings in India. He is the brother of jailed gangster Gagan Judge and a key player in India’s organised crime scene.

A Growing Threat to International Security

The activities of these individuals underscore the growing menace of organised crime and anti-India operations being managed from Canadian soil. Their actions not only threaten India’s internal security but also raise questions about Canada’s stance on harbouring such individuals. As their networks expand, the implications for international law and order become increasingly concerning.

Rohit Godara: The Gangster Tied To Moosewala Murder, AP Dhillon Attack

September 3, 2024, 4:02 am

Rohit Godara, a name that has repeatedly surfaced in connection with some of the most notorious crimes in recent years, has once again made headlines. Godara, affiliated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, has claimed responsibility for a recent shooting outside Punjabi singer-rapper AP Dhillon’s house in Vancouver, Canada. This is just the latest in a string of high-profile criminal activities linked to the feared gangster.

Godara’s Claim of Responsibility
In a social media post, Rohit Godara openly claimed responsibility for the firing outside AP Dhillon’s house on September 1. “We carried out shootings at two locations in Canada—Victoria Island and Woodbridge, Toronto. The house on Victoria Island belongs to AP Dhillon,” Godara wrote. He further issued a warning to the singer-rapper, referencing his collaboration with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, a frequent target of the Bishnoi gang.

The Man Behind the Crimes
Originally named Rawataram Swami, Rohit Godara hails from Bikaner’s Lunakaran and has been involved in over 35 criminal cases, including murder and extortion. Once a mobile technician, Godara’s descent into the underworld saw him rise to a feared gangster, managing his criminal empire from abroad after fleeing to Dubai in 2022 under a fake identity.

A History of Violence
Godara has been linked to several high-profile crimes, including the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala in May 2022 and the killing of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi in 2023. His latest claim of responsibility for the shooting outside AP Dhillon’s house comes after a similar attack on Salman Khan’s residence earlier this year.

The Threat to Salman Khan
Rohit Godara is also accused of orchestrating the firing outside Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartments in Mumbai in April 2023. The attack, which fortunately resulted in no casualties, was reportedly linked to Khan’s ongoing threats from the Bishnoi gang. The Mumbai Police have since invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against those involved.

A Growing Menace
As Rohit Godara continues to claim responsibility for violent attacks, his reputation as one of India’s most dangerous gangsters grows. With an Interpol Red Notice against him and connections to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Godara’s influence in the criminal underworld shows no signs of waning.

IAS Officer’s Estranged Wife Who ‘Eloped’ With Gangster Dies After Poisoning Herself

July 22, 2024, 10:56 am

The estranged wife of a Gujarat IAS officer died on Sunday after ingesting poison the previous day at the official’s residence in Gandhinagar. This incident marked the culmination of a tumultuous few months during which she allegedly eloped with a gangster from her native Tamil Nadu and became involved in a child abduction case there.

Surya J, 45, passed away at Civil Hospital in the Gujarat capital. Police reports indicate that Surya ingested the poison on Saturday morning after her husband, Ranjeeth Kumar J, instructed his aides to bar her from entering his home in Sector-19 of Gandhinagar. Kumar serves as the secretary of the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC).

“Kumar had gone out to finalize his divorce petition with Surya on Saturday. Rattled at not being let in, she (Surya) ingested poison and called up 108 (an ambulance helpline),” a police officer stated. Gandhinagar SP Ravi Teja Vasamsetty confirmed that a purported suicide note in Tamil was discovered but withheld further details.

Police sources suggested that Surya might have sought refuge at her husband’s home to avoid arrest by Tamil Nadu Police in connection with the Madurai kidnapping case of a 14-year-old boy. Surya’s involvement in the case emerged alongside her rumored boyfriend, a local gangster known as “High Court Maharaja,” and his associate Senthil Kumar. They allegedly abducted the boy on July 11 over a financial dispute with his mother, demanding a ransom of Rs 2 crore. The Madurai police managed to rescue the boy and subsequently initiated a search for all those involved, including Surya.

A source close to the developments mentioned that Surya had left Kumar and eloped with “High Court Maharaja” approximately nine months ago. SP Vasamsetty acknowledged the kidnapping case as a possible influence, stating, “I came to know from reports that she (Surya) was accused of kidnapping in Madurai, which could have forced her to take this extreme step.”

Police Arrest Key Conspirator in GTB Hospital Shooting

July 18, 2024, 1:50 pm

Faheem, who is closely associated with gangster Hashim Baba, was identified by the police as the mastermind behind a recent operation. He had kept Moin, a 19-year-old resident of Loni, Ghaziabad, as a backup in case the original plan failed.

Three days after a man was shot dead inside a ward at GTB Hospital, the police made another arrest. Moin, one of the key conspirators, conducted surveillance of the hospital multiple times along with his associates Ayan, Aman, and Shavez. “He did this surveillance for four days in a row, gathering details about the hospital’s entry and exit points,” said Surendra Choudhary, the Deputy Commissioner of Police for Shahdara district.

According to the police, Faheem specifically hired Moin to provide backup to the shooter if anything went wrong. “Moin’s role was to be on standby and also to hide the motorcycle used in the act,” explained DCP Choudhary. The police have already arrested two others, Faiz from Loni and Farhan from the Chauhan Bangar area in Delhi, for providing logistical support for the shooting. The attack is believed to have been carried out by members of the Hashim Baba gang, who mistakenly targeted Riyazuddin, a 32-year-old man, thinking he was a rival gang member admitted to the hospital.

Gangster Goldy Brar Involved in Sidhu Moosewala’s Murder, Allegedly Shot Dead

May 1, 2024, 4:30 pm

Allegedly, Goldy Brar, the notorious gangster implicated in the murder case involving Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, was reportedly gunned down by rival gang members of the Dalla Lakhbir gang, as per a report by News18. The incident purportedly occurred in California, specifically at Hotel Fairmount, though official confirmation is pending.

Initial reports indicate that Brar, also known as Satinderjeet Singh, was targeted in California.

Previously believed to be hiding in Canada, Brar was listed among Canada’s 25 most wanted criminals.

Brar’s name surfaced as the alleged mastermind behind the assassination of Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, aka Sidhu Moosewala, on May 29, 2022.

Son of a former Punjab police officer, Brar initially engaged in local gang rivalries in Punjab before escalating to more serious criminal activities. Transitioning from Punjab’s most wanted list to being among Canada’s 25 most wanted, he faces charges ranging from murder to illegal firearm distribution.

Former Gangster Mukhtar Ansari Dies of Heart Attack in UP Govt. Hospital

March 28, 2024, 10:52 pm

Mukhtar Ansari, a former gangster who transitioned into politics, died today at the age of 60 due to a heart attack.

Earlier, Mukhtar Ansari was shifted to CCU (CRITICAL CARE UNIT). Team of 9 doctors had reached Banda Hospital. The Paramilitary deployment was increasing in front of Banda Hospital, in which Mukhtar Ansari had been admitted.

The Best Indian Mobster Movies to watch

February 2, 2024, 5:33 pm

Given how deeply ingrained crime and bloodshed have been in India’s past, it is not surprising that many Indian filmmakers were inspired. Bollywood has explored the criminal theme to its furthest over the years, portraying the fierce and realistic world of gangsters with great skill. As a result of this investigation, interesting subgenres in the gangster film genre have emerged. Known for exploring the shadowy edges of the criminal underworld, a few of Indian gangster films are considered masterpieces.

1.Gangs of Wasseypur

Indian cinema was transformed in many ways by Anurag Kashyap’s masterwork, Gangs of Wasseypur. It is considered one of the greatest gangster films in Indian history, with an outstanding ensemble cast, characters that you will never forget, an engaging story, and memorable language. Its brilliance lasts forever, leaving a lasting impression. Its reputation in the world of Indian cinema is cemented by the equally captivating sequel, which adds to the heritage.

After a fight between Sultan and Shahid Khan, Khan is driven from Wasseypur and a three-generation blood feud begins.

2.Once Upon a Time in Mumbai

In 1970s Mumbai, a smuggler gains prominence, and a younger mobster tries to topple him. A police officer gets caught in the middle.The film begins in Bombay in March 1993, with DCP Agnel Wilson attempting suicide under the guise of the recent explosions in Bombay. He sobs and says the bombings were his responsibility when his boss questions him about his behavior. Wilson continues by narrating how, eighteen years prior, when serving as the ACP in the Bombay crime branch, he failed to take the required steps, which paved the way for the ascent of the notorious mobster Shoaib Khan, who was instrumental in the bombings.

3.Shootout at Lokhandwala

Five thieves, including Maya and Dilip, were counting 70 lakhs in flat number 32 B on a quiet summer’s day in 1991 in the busy Lokhandwala Complex when 286 police officers, led by ACP Khan, took up positions strategically surrounding their building.

4.Don

This action-thriller is a reimagining of the popular 1978 film Don, starring Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role as Vijay and Don. In an attempt to track down an underworld mob boss, DCP D’Silva employs an ordinary man named Vijay to assume the identity of Don, the underworld’s mastermind. However, as D’Silva was the only person who knew who he really was, Vijay finds himself in a bind when D’Silva dies.

A policeman approaches Vijay to pose as his twin brother Don, the head of a global smuggling organization. After the cop is slain and Vijay is left on his own, things go wrong.

5.Gangster: A Love Story

An alcoholic and lonely moll of a gangster named Simran seeks comfort in another man, Akash, when she is in Seoul in this suspenseful Hindi romantic drama. Subsequently, they develop a romantic relationship. Daya, the mobster, chooses to show there, upsetting their idyllic existence. Betrayals, underworld conflicts, wrath, and retaliation follow.

Pune-Based Gangster Sharad Mohol shot, suffered injuries

January 5, 2024, 4:14 pm

On Friday, Sharad Mohol, a gangster based in Pune, suffered injuries after unidentified individuals shot at him in the Kothrud area of Maharashtra’s Pune, according to police sources. Currently, he is receiving medical treatment at a hospital. The incident is under investigation, and additional details are pending.

Judicial custody of Atiq ahmad’s Three killers extended by court until 14 july

July 4, 2023, 1:11 pm

The three suspected attackers who reportedly shot Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed have had their judicial custody extended till 14th July. The three defendants—Lovelesh Tiwari, Arun Maurya, and Sunny Singh—were introduced via video conference Monday evening before Chief Judicial Magistrate Prayagraj, who prolonged their judicial detention. On the evening of 15 April, this year, Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were murdered and killed in Prayagraj while being taken for a medical examination by persons posing as journalists.

Atiq Ahmed was charged with the 2005 murder of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal as well as the February 2018 murder of Umesh Pal, a crucial witness in that case.
The Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court in a status report it submitted on Sunday on the Atiq Ahmed death case that police reform and modernization efforts are in progress and that handcuffing directives have been given to prevent the quick escape of seasoned offenders.

Uttar Pradesh has informed the Supreme Court that its police department has undergone a comprehensive modernization process. This includes the acquisition of medium-sized prison vans, drones, body-worn cameras, post-mortem kits, full-body protectors for women, radio equipment, security equipment, ATS-related equipment, and various vehicles. The grants were approved by Government of india and Utttar pradesh government. The Chargesheet were filed in connection with this matter.

The state government has given instructions to follow the witness protection scheme. Handcuffing instructions have also been issued to prevent the easy escape of hardened criminals, the state government informed the top court.

Delhi court remands Lawrence Bishnoi to judicial custody in extortion case

June 15, 2023, 4:56 pm

Delhi’s Saket Court remanded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to judicial custody on Wednesday in an extortion case in South East Delhi’s Sunlight Area.

He was produced before the court after his three-day police custody expired and remanded into judicial custody by the Duty Metropolitan Magistrate at Saket. Bishnoi had also been remanded for ten days starting 1 June under the Delhi police crime branch.

Following his interrogation, the Delhi police had moved an application seeking judicial custody of the gangster. On 11 June, the crime branch sought a four-day extension of remand to grill Bishnoi about another accused Akshay alias Balaji in Ganganagar, Rajasthan. Akshay, who was arrested in Gujarat under the NDPS, allegedly provided arms and ammunition used to threaten victims in the extortion case.

Delhi police said, “Accused Akshay had provided arms and ammunition in the present case and also facilitated the stay of accused Hiren and two Child CCLs ( Child in Conflict with the law) who were allegedly involved in the commission of the crime in the present case.”

The Delhi police are also seeking to gather information regarding an accused named Kapil alias Nandu and understand how the gangster Bishnoi was able to communicate with and direct Akshay despite being in jail. It was also stated that the accused Kapil is outside India and provided the information to the accused Lawrence Bishnoi for the purposes of the execution of the plan.

An investigation is underway to establish sources for the money used to purchase the arms and ammunition and unearth the chain of conspiracy in order to apprehend other members involved in this nexus.

The court also remanded another accused Sampat Nehra to judicial custody till 25 June. Nehra had already spent nine days in police custody. Nehra is a co-accused in the extortion case and was grilled by police about Bishnoi as well as the gang’s operations in Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana. Nehra was produced in front of the court on production warrants from Punjab. He was booked under section 25 of the Arms Act.

The extortion case in question was initially reported by advocate Ramandeep Singh on 24 April in Delhi’s Sunlight Colony, where an FIR was lodged. The case was later transferred to the Crime branch. Singh alleged that he received threatening calls since the night of 23-24 March from an unknown international number. The caller, Singh claimed, had threatened his family and demanded Rs 1 crore. Lawrence was arrested in connection with the case on 31 May.

Meanwhile, the court also granted the accused’s counsel the liberty to talk to the accused for five to 10 minutes every day via audio/video call and for every 30 minutes in-person every alternate day during the entire period of the remand, after submitting written intimation at least 24 hours prior to the proposed time of the meeting.

Affordable housing on land seized from slain UP gangster to be ready soon

June 8, 2023, 3:27 pm

The construction of 76 flats being built for the poor, on land confiscated from slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj is nearing completion.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath laid the foundation stone for this affordable housing project in December last year on 1,731 square meters of land after it was freed from the possession of Atiq in Prayagraj’s Lukerganj area. This project has been taken up by the District Urban Development Authorities (DUDA) under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). As many as 76 flats have been built in two blocks, officials said.

Once completed, the flats will be handed over to the poor by CM Yogi, they added. Atiq Ahmed was accused in the 2005 murder of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal as well as the killing of a key witness, Umesh Pal, in the same case in February this year.

Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead by men posing as journalists in April this year, while they were being taken for a medical examination in Prayagraj.

Slain gangster’s wife approaches SC for permission to attend last rites

June 8, 2023, 2:40 pm

Gangster Sanjeev alias Jeeva was shot dead in the Lucknow courthouse the following day, and his wife petitioned the Supreme Court to be allowed to attend her husband’s funeral.
The Uttar Pradesh administration informed the top court that it has no issues with her going to the funeral.

The wife of Jeeva, Payal Maheshwari, requested an immediate hearing through her attorney, who also asked for one day of protection so that she may visit her relatives and attend the funeral.According to the State’s attorney, the slain gangster’s body may be sent to Muzaffarnagar, the family’s homeland, and Payal is also listed as a gang member in the gangster chart.The mobster, 48, is charged in a number of instances, including the Wednesday shooting death of former UP minister Brahma Dutt Dwivedi outside a crowded courtroom in Lucknow.

“A three-member SIT, including Mohit Agarwal, ADG Technical; Joint CP, Lucknow, Nilabja Chaudhary and Ayodhya IG Praveen Kumar, has been constituted to investigate the incident,” read an official statement from CMO.Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Lucknow, Rahul Raj said, “Sanjeev Jeeva was shot at today and succumbed to his injuries. Two of our constables also sustained injuries but are out of danger. They are currently under treatment. I’ve been told that the assailant has been arrested.”Meanwhile, lawyers staged a protest outside Lucknow Civil Court in the wake of the firing incident.

UP gangster Anil Dujana killed in encounter in Meerut

May 4, 2023, 5:04 pm

The special task force of Uttar Pradesh’s police shot dead another gangster in an encounter.

Anil Dujana was famous for terrorising people in several cities in Uttar Pradesh, like Noida, Ghaziabad, and some of the Delhi-NCR regions. The gangster was killed in an encounter with the police in Meerut.

He was involved in at least 60 criminal cases.

Dujana was set free from jail a week ago. He was in prison for a murder case. After getting out of jail, he started threatening one of the main witnesses. He had planned to kill the witness, as per the police.

The STF started taking action against him and went to arrest him. During the operation, a gun battle started between Dujana and his gang and the police. In the fight, police shot him, sources said.

The encounter occurred on an unpaved road in a Meerut village. The police said that he and his gang were hiding there and started firing at the STF members. The police team reiterated this soon, and during this process, the gangster

‘Decision to release Anand Mohan from Jail by Bihar govt sends wrong message’ : Former JDU MP

April 28, 2023, 5:12 pm

Ali Anwar, chairman of the All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz and a former JD(U) Rajya Sabha member, questioned the Bihar government’s decision to free murder suspect and former MP Anand Mohan Singh from prison on Friday, saying that the action sends the “wrong message” to “Dalits and backward Muslims.”

This comes after Gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan Singh walked free from Bihar’s Saharsa jail early Thursday morning, a move which was mandated following the amendment of the prison rules by the Bihar government allowing the release of 27 convicts including him.Ali Anwar said, “The decision has been taken by the Bihar government to release Anand Mohan from Jail gives the wrong message, especially among the Dalits and Backward Classes and Muslims”.

“I want to tell the Bihar government that if you have released Anand Mohan, then you should do a review for such prisoners who are in jail for small crimes, and because of no money are not able to present their case in the court through lawyers. Because of this, many people are facing imprisonment, and these people are poor, Dalits, backwards and Pasmanda Muslims,” he added.

Ali Anwar further urged the state government to review the jail rules for other backward and poor prisoners as well.

“When these Dons, especially people like Anand Mohan go to jail then many people serve them in better way, and whenever they have to come out, they easily get parol. But what about the poor and Dalit prisoners? That’s why I am demanding the to review the jail rules for them also,” he said.The All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz Chairman Ali Anwar also lashed out at the AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for mocking Bihar Chief Minister to release Anand Mohan from Jail and

“Owaisi himself is dancing to the tunes of BJP. He is the ‘Don’ of the old Hyderabad city. From, where does he get the moral right to talk like this.”

Owaisi recently said that “Nitish Kumar is roaming all over the country in the name of opposition unity and calling himself the prime ministerial candidate. You will tell Dalit community in 2024 that you let go of the person who killed a Dalit officer.”

Gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan Singh, who was serving a life sentence, was released from Saharsa jail on Thursday morning after being behind bars for 15 years.Singh was convicted for his role in the 1994 murder of the then Gopalganj collector G Krishnaiah during the funeral procession of Muzaffarpur gangster Chotan Shukla.

‘Constitute Independent Expert Committee to inquire into Atiq, Ashraf killings’ : UP govt to SC

April 26, 2023, 1:16 pm

Uttar Pradesh Government has moved a caveat application in Supreme Court on a petition seeking to constitute an Independent Expert Committee under the Chairmanship of a former Supreme Court judge to inquire into the killing of Atiq and Ashraf amid police presence.

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will list the plea seeking to constitute an Independent Expert Committee under the Chairmanship of a former Supreme Court judge to inquire into the killing of Atiq and Ashraf amid police presence. A Caveat application is filed by a litigant to ensure that no adverse order is passed against them without being heard.

Earlier, advocate Vishal Tiwari moved a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Supreme Court seeking to constitute an Independent Expert Committee under the Chairmanship of a former Supreme Court Justice to inquire into the 183 encounters which had occurred since 2017 as stated by Uttar Pradesh Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) and also to inquire into the murder of gangster turned politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf who were in police custody..

Advocate Vishal Tiwari mentioned before the bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud seeking an urgent hearing of his plea and apprised the court that the matter be listed today. CJI Chandrachud said that some matters could not be listed as five judges are not available as they are unwell.

“The Uttar Pradesh police tried to become the Daredevils,” the petition said
The petitioner said that his public Interest Litigation is against the violation of the rule of law and oppressive police brutality being perpetrated by Uttar Pradesh.

The petitioner has apprised the court that he has approached the court in a matter pertaining to the Kanpur encounter on Vikas Dubey and said that a similar incident was repeated by Uttar Pradesh police that the encounter killing of Azad, son of Atiq Ahmad, a gangster turned politician and killing of Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf by private assailants when they were in police custody and were taken for medical examination.
The petitioner said that such incidents are a severe threat to democracy and the rule of law, and such acts are establishments of anarchy and prima facie development of the police state.

He also mentioned that extra-judicial killings or fake police encounters have been very severely condemned under the law and such things cannot exist in a democratic society. The police cannot be allowed to become a mode of delivering final justice or to become a punishing Authority, the petitioner said.

NIA Terror Funding case : Gangster Lawerence Bishnoi granted 7-day custody

April 18, 2023, 3:59 pm

Lawrence Bishnoi awarded seven days in prison by Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Tuesday in connection with a terror funding to pro-Khalistani organisations case.
Special NIA judge Shailendra Malik after hearing the submissions of NIA and defence counsel granted seven days of custody of Bishnoi to the NIA.

The case involving Lawrence Bishnoi was forwarded to the Special NIA court earlier in the day by the Principal District and Sessions Judge.NIA requested 7 days of Lawrence Bishnoi’s custody, in matter of accused Deepak ranga.
After hearing the arguments made by the defence attorney, Vishal Chopra, district judge Dharmesh Sharma reassigned the case.

According to him, a special NIA case is currently hearing a case that is comparable to this one. The court did not inform the agency of this information. Ideally, only one court would hear both cases.Lawrence Bishnoi should be brought before the court tomorrow, the judge ordered the authorities to keep him in Tihar Jail on Monday.

He submitted that a similar case is pending before a special NIA case. The agency has not been apprised of this fact by the court. Both cases should be heard in one court only.On Monday, the court directed the authorities to keep Lawrence Bishnoi in Tihar Jail and produce him before it tomorrow.The court of Principal District and Sessions judge Dharmesh Sharma was informed that Punjab Police and other agencies are on the way to Delhi and won’t be able to reach here within Court hours.
Thereafter the court ordered to take him to Jail and produce him tomorrow morning before the court.

The court has also directed the jail authorities to ensure the safety and security of Lawrence Bishnoi as he is a high-risk accused.The court on April 11, issued a production warrant to produce Lawrence Bishnoi in a case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under section related to Waging war against the State, conspiracy to wage war against the State, sections 17, 18, 18 B and 38 of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).

‘These incidents take place when there is no law’ : Ashok Gehlot on Atiq,Ashraf killings

April 16, 2023, 1:59 pm

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed concern on Sunday at the callous killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf while in police custody on Saturday night, saying such incidents occur where there is no law.

“The country is watching what is happening in Uttar Pradesh. Such incidents can happen with anyone if there is no rule of law,” Rajasthan CM Gehlot said on the killings of Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf Ahmed on Saturday. “To kill a person in full public glare is very easy but maintaining law and order in the state is difficult,” he added.

Gehlot, however, warned mafia and gangsters active in his state that their fates could also be the same as the slain UP ganglord.Days after Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad was killed in an encounter in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi, the mafia-turned-politician and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were killed on Saturday while being taken for a medical examination in Prayagraj.

Three people were arrested, informed the police at a hurried press briefing on Saturday night after gangster-turned-politician and his brother was shot dead in the full media glare.All three attackers were apprehended at the scene after they voluntarily turned themselves in, later taken in the custody of the police.
As per the law, any criminal caught in this manner has to be presented before the remand magistrate within 24 hours.The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday imposed Section 144 of CrPC in all the districts, in the aftermath of the killings, officials informed.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath also gave instructions for the formation of a three-member judicial commission.

After Atiq’s point blank killing, Centre now mulls SOPs for safety of journalists

April 16, 2023, 1:26 pm

Taking cognisance of the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj last night, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the safety and security of journalists, top sources said on Sunday.

According to the source, the action has been conducted with the approval of Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the murders of Atiq and Ashraf in Prayagraj by three assailants acting as journalists. On Saturday night, Atiq and Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj under the spotlight of the media.
The attackers who attacked the jailed criminal and his brother pretended to be journalists at the crime site, according to the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday.

“The shooters were posing as journalists. As Atiq reached for a check-up, they were surrounded by other journalists and got close to Atiq and his brother. One was having a camera and was posing as a cameraman. Another was roaming around with a mike on which were inscribed the words NCR News. The third was assisting both,” a police source said.

“As Atiq reached the hospital, reporters started questioning them after 2 lines, one guy fired on his head from very close and Atiq fell down. Another two guys also threw the camera and mike and started firing,” the source added.

Atiq Ahmed was accused in the 2005 BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case and also in the Umesh Pal murder case in February this year.The shooting that occurred around 10 pm and was caught on camera as media persons were following the handcuffed duo, who were being taken to the hospital by police for a medical checkup.

“Kejriwal speaking gangster Atiq Ahmed’s language”: Delhi BJP president

April 16, 2023, 1:11 pm

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Virendra Sachdeva claimed that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal spoke a vocabulary akin to that of murdered gangster Atiq Ahmed.

Notably, Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday in connection with the issue involving suspected irregularities in the formulation and application of the Union Territory government’s excise policy. Atiq Ahmed, a gangster-turned-politician, and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were assassinated on Saturday night in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, while being transported for a medical check. Atiq was charged with murder in both the February 2018 Umesh Pal murder case as well as the 2005 Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal murder case.

Delhi BJP chief Sachdeva said, “Kejriwal today is speaking the same language as gangster Atiq, trying to avoid the questions of the investigating agencies by giving arguments like him. Why were Rs 144 crores waived off of the liquor mafia?”

“Why doesn’t Vijay Nair talk on the issues of Sameer Mahendru? Why did Kejriwal hide the fact that Vijay Nair had made the government residence his home? Nair himself has said in his statement that he was called to Arvind Kejriwal’s house and told that whatever changes have happened in the Excise Policy, only that has to be implemented,” added the Delhi BJP chief.

In February, his bail was denied by the trial Court alongwith others. While rejecting the bail plea, the Rouse Avenue Court observed that none of the applicants/accused deserved to be released on bail in this case at this stage of proceedings as the allegations made against them were quite serious and related to the commission of an economic offence of money-laundering defined by Section 3 and made punishable by Section 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). Hence, their bail applications were dismissed.The ED in its second chargesheet in the liquor policy case had named Vijay Nair, Sharath Reddy, Binoy Babu, Abhishek Boinpally, Amit Arora and seven companies.
Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was also arrested by the CBI and ED in a case of alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of the excise policy of the Delhi government.

Addressing a press conference, he had said, “Tomorrow, they (CBI) have called me and I will definitely go. If Arvind Kejriwal is corrupt then there is no one in this world who is honest… If BJP has ordered CBI to arrest me, then CBI will obviously follow their instructions.”

Later, taking to Twitter, Kejriwal said appropriate cases will be filed against Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate officials for “perjury and producing false evidence in courts.

“We will file appropriate cases against CBI and ED officials for perjury and producing false evidence in courts,” he tweeted.Kejriwal also claimed that he knew he would be next in line to be summoned by the CBI since the day he spoke against corruption in the Delhi assembly.

Fake Passport Case: Delhi Court extends custody of Deepak Boxer

April 13, 2023, 4:30 pm

On Thrusday, Delhi’s Patiala House Court extended police custody of Deepak alias Boxer for further two days in connection with the fake passport case. After eight days on detention, the Delhi Police Special Cell released him.

After being deported from Mexico, he was detained by Delhi Police. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Delhi Police collaborated on the operation. The police remand was prolonged by Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Snigdha Sarvaria for an additional two days.

The investigation officer (IO) testified in court that the accused had come face-to-face with Vijay Mann and Rohit alias Moi during his detention. On Tuesday, both were placed on remand. They are now in the custody of the court.
According to the Delhi Police, Dinesh Mathur alias Karala must be confronted by Deepak Pahal alias Boxer regarding the money utilised in the alleged crime of fleeing India. In another case, a judge has taken custody of Dinesh Mathur.

Gangster Atiq Ahmad’s son Asad killed in encounter

April 13, 2023, 1:32 pm

On Thursday Morning, Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad was killed in an encounter with Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force in Jhansi.

Asad was killed along with Ghulam, both of whom were wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case of Prayagraj. Each of them carried a reward of Rupees five lakhs each.
The police said that foreign-made weapons were recovered.

“Asad, son of mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and Ghulam S/o Maksudan, both wanted in Umesh Pal murder case of Prayagraj and carrying a reward of Rupees five lakhs each; killed in encounter with the UPSTF team led by DySP Navendu and DySP Vimal at Jhansi. Sophisticated foreign made weapons recovered,” UP STF said.
Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were this morning brought to the CJM Court in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

Delhi Police arrested most-wanted gangster Deepak Boxer from Mexico

April 4, 2023, 10:09 am

A team of Delhi Police Special Cell arrested the most wanted gangster Deepak Boxer from Mexico with the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), police said on Tuesday.

“The gangster will be brought to India in a day or two. He is among the most wanted gangsters of Delhi-NCR, who fled the country on a fake passport,” said an officer.

The development comes after the investigators retrieved a passport, which had Boxer’s photograph on it but was issued under a different name. The passport holder had taken a flight from Kolkata, police informed. The fake passport was made under the name of Ravi Antil from Moradabad and on January 29, he took a flight from Kolkata to Mexico.

Boxer had been on the lookout for a builder named Amit Gupta from Delhi’s Civil Lines area.In September 2022, taking to Facebook, Boxer had claimed responsibility for the builder’s murder.

Boxer, who is part of the infamous Gogi gang, had been escaping since then.
During its investigation into Gupta’s killing, Delhi Police said it was prima facie a case of extortion and murder, and one accused was arrested.

Deepak Boxer, who runs the gang, claimed on Facebook that he killed the Delhi builder and motive for the murder wasn’t extortion, but revenge.Further in his Facebook post, Boxer also claimed that the builder was associated with the Gogi gang’s known enemy Tillu Tajpuria gang, and he was, in fact, the financier of that gang. He was killed over his link to the rival gang, the gangster claimed in his Facebook post.

According to reports, Deepak Boxer had been leading the Gogi gang after the murder of gangster Jitendra Gogi in Rohini Court.Boxer, a resident of Gannaur, had a reward of 3 lakhs on him.

Prayagraj Court: Atiq Ahmed’s brother-in-law on 14 days police remand

April 3, 2023, 1:14 pm

In a significant development in the Umesh Pal murder case, the Prayagraj judge on Monday sentenced Atiq Ahmed’s brother-in-law, Akhlaq, to 14 days in police custody.
Akhlaq was arrested for reportedly harbouring shooters and assisting them in fleeing the scene of the crime.

According to police sources, Asad, the shooter and Atiq Ahmed’s son, absconded with the assistance of Akhlaq after murdering Umesh Pal.On March 28, a Mafia don-turned-politician, Atiq Ahmed, was convicted and ordered to rigorous life imprisonment in the abduction case of now-deceased Umesh Pal by an MP-MLA court.It was the first conviction for Atiq Ahmed, who has had over 100 complaints filed against him over the last 43 years.

Asad, the shooter and Atiq Ahmed’s son, absconded with the assistance of Akhlaq after murdering Umesh Pal.On March 28, a Mafia don-turned-politician, Atiq Ahmed, was convicted and ordered to rigorous life imprisonment in the abduction case of now-deceased Umesh Pal by an MP-MLA court.It was the first conviction for Atiq Ahmed, who has had over 100 complaints filed against him over the last 43 years.

Apart from Atiq Ahmed, the court gave life sentences to Dinesh Pasi and Khan Saulat Hanif and also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on each of the three convicts.
Seven other accused in the case, including Ashraf, brother of Atiq Ahmed were acquitted.

Ahmed’s conviction came after Umesh Pal, an advocate and a prime witness in the 2005 murder case of BSP MLA Raju Pal, was shot dead in Prayagraj on February 24 this year.
Atiq is also the main accused in the Umesh Pal murder case. Apart from Umesh Pal, his two security personnel were also shot dead.Atiq, the former MP and MLA, was brought by Uttar Pradesh Police from Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Jail to Prayagraj’s Naini jail on Monday after an over 24-hour-long drive.

SC rejects Atiq Ahmed’s request seeking protection, found guilty in kidnapping case

March 28, 2023, 1:19 pm

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court rejected Atiq Ahmed’s petition for protection and asked him to take his complaint to the concerned High Court. Justices Ajay Rastogi and Bela M. Trivedi’s bench rejected Atiq Ahmed’s petition for protection. After Atiq and his brother were found guilty in the kidnapping case, the court will announce 2:00 PM today.

Atiq Ahmed’s lawyer urged the top court to issue some directions for his protection as there is a threat to his life. The court noted that he has been taken to Uttar Pradesh. But the lawyer said the threat to his life continues. The court observed that state machinery will take care of the issue. Atiq Ahmed’s lawyer reiterated his request and said that unless some protection shall be given till he moves to High Court as he only wants to ensure his client’s safety.

Atiq Ahmed has moved Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre to protect his life and restrain from taking him from central jail Ahmedabad to Prayagraj or any part of the state of UP.

Atiq Ahmed in his plea sought to restrain from taking him from central jail Ahmedabad to Prayagraj or any part of the state of UP apprehending that he may be killed in any fake encounter.

The petitioner has said that he with his entire family have been roped in as accused persons in Dhoomanganj in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh in the murder case of one Umesh Pal. “Further, the Chief Minister of the State, without any investigation merely based on suspicion, has made a statement on the floor of the State Assembly that the Petitioner will be destroyed and eliminated,” the petitioner said.

In such circumstances, Petitioner Ahmad had said that he is constrained to file the present petition before the Court for the protection of his life as he genuinely apprehends and believes that he may be killed in fake encounters on one pretext or the other by UP police. The petitioner submitted that it is a deep political conspiracy against the petitioner and his family member’s petitioner.

The petitioner sought to direct respondent Govt. of India to ensure the safety and security of the Petitioner and that no physical injury or any other harm is caused to the person of the Petitioner and his family members made accused in the said FIR.
The petitioner had sought to issue appropriate direction restraining the authority from taking the Petitioner from Central Jail, Ahmedabad to Prayagraj or any part of the State of UP and carry out an interrogation of the Petitioner, if any, at Central Jail, Ahmedabad, Gujarat or at any other suitable place at Ahmedabad itself where the Petitioner is presently imprisoned under the protection of Gujarat Police as well as Central forces/ paramilitary forces.

The petitioner has sought to direct the transit of the Petitioner from Ahmedabad to UP under the protection of any central police forces paramilitary force if at all the transit of the Petitioner is necessary to UP.

Ahmad has said that he has no motive to kill Umesh Pal, who was the complainant in a separate case against him because the trial is going to end next month and there was nothing left to be done by Umesh Pal in the trial of that matter.
“It was very well known to the rivals of Petitioner that if anything were to happen to Umesh Pal then Petitioner would certainly be the prime suspect given the pending case against him by Umesh Pal and he will be made an accused. The same has been done,” read the petition.

Raids were conducted in Punjab over 30 locations.

February 21, 2023, 8:58 am

In a major clampdown against the gangster mob, the National Investigation Agency launched searches at over 70 locations across several states on Tuesday. The searches were being conducted in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The raids were being conducted at over 30 locations in Punjab. The ongoing raids are in connection with a probe into a case registered by NIA against gangsters and their criminal syndicate. This is the fourth round of NIA raids on the gangster network. Further details are awaited.

Dawood Ibrahim lied about divorce and remarried a Pakistani Women.

January 17, 2023, 1:11 pm

Alisah Parkar, son of Haseena Parker and Dawood Ibrahim’s nephew, has made sensational claims before the National Investigation Agency stating that the fugitive underworld gangster has remarried a Pakistani Pathan woman while still being married to his first wife Maizabin.

According to Alishah Ibrahim Parkar, Dawood Ibrahim is telling everyone that he divorced his first wife Maizabin to married for the second time, but it is not so. Besides this, the address of Daawood Ibrahim has changed. Now he lives in the defence area near Rahim Faki located behind Abdullah Ghazi Baba Dargah in Karachi.

NIA had received information that Dawood Ibrahim is forming a special team, which can attack big leaders and businessmen in the country. They can spread violence in big cities. “Dawood’s wife Maizabin calls my wife even on festivals, talks to my wife through WhatsApp calls,” Alishah’s statement said.

Gangster Goldy Brar would soon be brought back to India: Punjab minister

December 3, 2022, 3:01 pm

Punjab Tourism Minister Anmol Gagan Maan on Saturday asserted that Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar would soon be brought back to India.

While speaking at the Military Literature Festival being held at Chandigarh Lake Club on Saturday she said, “Soldiers from Punjab have sacrificed their lives for the country. Punjabi soldiers have given a befitting reply to enemies of the country. But nowadays, it has become a practice of the youth here to migrate to foreign countries. The youth should be motivated to join the army for the country. There should be workshops to motivate the youth.”

Asked about gangster Goldy Brar, the Punjab minister said, “Brar will be brought back to India soon.” Goldy Brar was the alleged mastermind in the cold-blooded murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala.

According to the sources, US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will soon hand over Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar to Indian law enforcement agencies. Brar has been constantly under the CBI radar ever since he illegally entered US from Canada and FBI is constantly monitoring his whereabouts so that he cannot leave US.

Indian agencies reportedly tipped off the FBI about Brar’s movement and the Americans quickly swung into action and tracked him promptly. He was put under surveillance immediately. India has provided all the documentation of evidence against Brar to the US authorities and the gangster will soon be handed over to India.

Goldy Brar had allegedly coordinated with gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and others to murder Sidhu Moose Wala earlier this year.
Balkaur Singh, father of late singer Sidhu Moose Wala, recently announced a reward of Rs 2 crore from his own pocket for anyone handing over gangster Goldy Brar to him.

NIA arrests Babbar Khalsa International terrorist Kulwinderjit Singh from Delhi airport

November 22, 2022, 11:41 am

The National Investigation Agency has arrested the most wanted terrorist Kulwinderjit Singh alias Khanpuria who has been associated with terrorist outfits like Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF).

Khanpuria has been absconding since 2019 and was arrested from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on November 18 when he arrived from Bangkok, the NIA said on Monday. The arrested terrorist was involved and wanted in many terrorist cases, including the conspiracy to carry out targeted killings in Punjab. He was also involved in a bomb blast case in Connaught Place, New Delhi and grenade attacks in other states in the nineties.

Investigations have revealed that Khnapuria is the chief conspirator and mastermind behind the conspiracy to carry out terrorist attacks in India by targeting establishments connected with Dera Sacha Sauda and those belonging to police and security in Punjab.
Besides, the NIA said, Khanpuria was also targeting senior officers of Bhakra Beas Management Board, Chandigarh, with an overall objective of creating terror in Punjab and across the country. “Khanpuria had also carried out reconnaissance of some of the targets.”

“While he was based abroad, he first collided with Harmeet alias PhD, and now with wanted Pakistan-based ISYF Chief Lakhbir Singh Rode to use his India-based terrorist associates for targeting the identified individuals as well as establishments,” the counter-terrorism agency said.

Notably, four co-accused conspirators of Khanpuria had already been arrested after the recovery of arms and ammunition from their possession.

FB post claims Canada based gangster Landa behind Sudhir Suri’s killing

November 5, 2022, 2:03 pm

A day after Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri was shot dead in Amritsar, a Facebook post said that Canada based gangster Lakhbir Singh, alias Landa Harike, has taken the responsibility of the killing.

The Facebook post read that the muirder was committed by “our brothers”. The post further also threatened to kill those “who speak against the kaum or any religion”. “By increasing security, they should not think that they are safe. Those brothers who we stand with will be supported till our last breath. It is just the beginning, taking rights is still pending,” the post read.

The otherwise tight lipped police have although said that they are examining the authenticity of the Facebook post. “So far, we haven’t booked Landa in this case. We are verifying the Facebook post. It is not clear if it is fake or real,” said deputy commissioner of police (DCP-investigation) Mukhwinder Singh Bhullar.

In other major development to the case, a video clip has emerged which shows Sandeep Singh and his son meeting Waris Punjab De (WPD) chief Amritpal Singh and according to the police sources, the video was shot on 29 October when Amritpal was in Amritsar.

Sudhir Suri was protesting outside Gopal Mandir when he was shot five times by garment shop owner Sandeep Singh with a 32-bore licensed weapon in broad day light. In retaliation, Suri’s supporters also fired back at Sandeep, however he escaped unhurt and was later nabbed by the Police.

The killing took place in front of the Police team in the busy market. A medical board has been formed for deceased leader’s autopsy and heavy security has been deployed outside the post-mortem house.