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Bishnoi gang's plot to extort jeweller foiled
11 May
Summary
- Two Bishnoi gang members arrested for extortion plot against a jeweller.
- The gang conducted reconnaissance for firing to intimidate the businessman.
- Invoked Section 111 of BNS, similar to MCOCA, against the organized crime group.
Authorities have apprehended two additional members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, increasing the total number of arrests to seven in a conspiracy targeting a jeweller in Sri Ganganagar. The gang allegedly issued death threats for extortion and conducted reconnaissance with plans for a firing incident to intimidate the businessman.
Investigations were initiated after a case was registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The two recently arrested individuals, Pradeep Sharma and Deepak, both from Agra, were previously involved in a firing incident in Mumbai on the gang's orders. They were brought to Sri Ganganagar on a production warrant from Mumbai Central Jail.
Superintendent of Police Harishankar Yadav stated that the gang aimed to create fear among local business owners. Pradeep Sharma has a prior arrest in 2026 for a firing incident. The invocation of Section 111 of the BNS, which pertains to organized criminal gangs, signifies a strong legal approach against such syndicates.
