Alert Issued On Lawrence Bishnoi's Brother Anmol In US, Mumbai Police Begins Extradition Process

In a major development for Indian agencies, US authorities have alerted the Mumbai Police to the presence of Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of dreaded jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, in America.

Reacting promptly, the Mumbai Police have initiated the process to extradite Anmol Bishnoi, 25, who is implicated in a string of high-profile cases, including a shooting incident outside the residence of Bollywood actor Salman Khan.

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Last month, the Mumbai Police submitted a petition to a special court seeking permission to begin extradition proceedings.

On October 16, they informed the court of their intent to bring Anmol Bishnoi back to India to face charges, particularly in connection with the Salman Khan case.

A senior police official told a newspaper that Anmol Bishnoi has been implicated in orchestrating several operations on behalf of his elder brother Lawrence Bishnoi, who is currently held in Sabarmati Jail in Gujarat.

In October, the NIA announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for information leading to Anmol Bishnoi's arrest.

Under the NIA's watch for his alleged involvement in a firing incident outside Salman Khan's Mumbai residence in April, Anmol Bishnoi has also been placed on the anti-terror agency's most-wanted list.

The bounty on Anmol Bishnoi, also known as Bhanu-who is believed to be living in Canada and travelling regularly to the US-was declared last month, according to unnamed officials cited by PTI.

Anmol Bishnoi is also allegedly involved in the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique on 12 October in Mumbai's Bandra.

A Mumbai court recently denied bail to one of the two accused in the firing incident outside Salman Khan's residence, noting they acted with the "intention or knowledge" to kill Khan at Anmol Bishnoi's instigation.

Both Anmol Bishnoi and Lawrence Bishnoi, natives of Fazilka in Punjab, are listed as wanted in the case.