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Lawrence Bishnoi gang member’s wife, accused of murder, arrested in Italy

Sudha Kanwar was apprehended on Wednesday in Trapani in Italy's Sicily with assistance from local police
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Rajasthan's Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has arrested 26-year-old Sudha Kanwar, wife of gangster Amarjeet Vishnoi, an active member of the Rohit Godara and Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

Kanwar was apprehended on Wednesday in Trapani in Italy's Sicily with assistance from local police. She had fled India on a tourist visa with the help of her husband. Kanwar is accused of threatening businessmen, firing at them, and being involved in the Raju Thehat murder case.

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Additional Director General (ADG) Dinesh MN said the AGTF arrested Kanwar, a resident of Bichwal, Bikaner, with coordination from Interpol.

According to ADG Dinesh MN, Kanwar and her husband Vishnoi were part of a gang that extorted money from businessmen through threatening calls. If the demands were not met, the gang would resort to violence, including firing at the victims and their families.

The ADG said Vishnoi was instrumental in arranging illegal phone calls for Rohit Godara and other gang members.

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“He was arrested in Italy on July 8 last year following AGTF's efforts. Originally from Merta, Nagaur, Kanwar entered the world of crime after divorcing her first husband and marrying Vishnoi,” he said, adding that she actively supported her husband in his criminal activities.

“On December 3, 2022, Kanwar facilitated Manish alias Bachhiya, a shooter involved in the murder of gangster Raju Thehat by transferring money and providing weapons. She was arrested on February 5, 2023 and sent to judicial custody,” he said.

The ADG said Kanwar was released from jail after securing bail. Following her release, Vishnoi called her abroad.

“The AGTF received information that on October 10, 2023, Kanwar travelled to Italy via Sharjah on a tourist visa. In coordination with Interpol, her criminal record, dossier, search and arrest warrant, and court orders were shared,” he said, adding that an Interpol red notice was issued against her, and reference communications sent to authorities in Dubai and Italy.

Sources confirmed that Kanwar was staying in Sicily. Upon verifying the information, Interpol issued a reference letter, leading to her arrest by the local police.

Meanwhile, the extradition process for Vishnoi to India is under way. Efforts have also begun to extradite Kanwar to face charges in India.

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