Baba Siddique murder: Mumbai Police seeks extradition of Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol Bishnoi
Anmol Bishnoi was directly involved in the murder of NCP leader Siddique, who was shot dead outside his son¡¯s office on 12 October. Police found that the shooters were directly in touch with Anmol Bishnoi through Snapchat.
The Mumbai Police have reportedly initiated proceedings to extradite gangster Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of Lawrence Bishnoi, in connection with the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, who was shot dead last month. Anmol Bishnoi is also a suspect in the recent firing incident and threats to actor Salman Khan.
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Where is Anmol Bishnoi
The whereabouts of Anmol Bishnoi, against whom the NIA has issued a lookout notice, are unknown. According to some reports, the 25-year-old is based in Canada, where much of the Bishnoi gang¡¯s other top leaders, including Goldy Brar, reside, while others say he could be in the US. Lawrence Bishnoi on the other hand is currently imprisoned in Gujarat' Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad.
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Anmol Bishnoi's role in Baba Siddique murder
Anmol Lovinder Singh Bishnoi, alias Bhanu alias Bhaiji, is said to have been directly involved in the murder of NCP leader Siddique, who was shot dead outside his son¡¯s office on 12 October.
According to the Mumbai Crime Branch, which is probing the Siddique murder case, the shooters were in contact with Anmol Bishnoi through Snapchat before the murder. Police found that the shooters and Pune-based Praveen Lonkar, alleged to be the mastermind of the Siddique murder, were directly in touch with Anmol Bishnoi through Snapchat and used to delete the messages after receiving them.
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Anmol was in contact with the accused from Canada and the US, and four mobile phones have also been seized from the accused.
NIA bounty on Anmol Bishnoi
Anmol Bishnoi, along with his brother Lawrence Bishnoi, is a wanted accused in the Siddique murder case. In April, a lookout circular was also issued against Anmol Bishnoi, who had claimed responsibility for the firing incident outside Khan¡¯s residence.
Recently, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced a Rs 10 lakh bounty for Anmol Bishnoi.
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