Topic: Gangsters

Deepak Khatri, who represents jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, escaped unhurt; his associate Sandeep was shot and is out of danger.

While most wanted gangsters run syndicates from foreign soil, Punjab Police have arrested over 3,200 on-ground operatives in a sweeping statewide operation.

With youth unemployment high and easy access to weapons, youngsters in the state are joining gangs for quick money and power. As families live in fear of extortion and violence, police officers say the force is burdened with too much work.

Shahzad Bhatti vowed support to Nihang Sikh Amritpal Singh Mehron a day after the latter issued threats to social media influencers in Punjab.

Ritoli, Rohtak: On a muggy June Sunday, farmer Anil Kumar hopped on his bike and made his way to his field in Ritoli, Rohtak....

Like Mumbai gangs in 1990s, today's syndicates terrorise traders, real estate developers & Punjabi music industry. Bishnoi's empire, backed by allies within India and overseas, dominates.

Kala Jatheri has 74 cases against him, including murder, attempt to murder. Anuradha Chowdhury, or ‘Madam Minz’, is booked in at least 10 cases, kidnapping & money laundering among them.

JD(U) leader, who has had 46 cases lodged against him between 1991 & 2023, was sentenced to 7 yrs in jail in a 2020 abduction case soon after he declared he'll fight LS polls from Jaunpur.

Victim Sunder Malik was booked in cases of dacoity, attempt to murder etc, spent 14 yrs in jail. Cousin claims Malik told him of threats from 2 men he fought with during sarpanch polls.

Brar, who allegedly runs the Lawrence Bishnoi gang from Canada, hit headlines after singer Sidhu Moose Wala’s murder in May 2022. He is on Canada’s most-wanted list as well.