Punjab Police’s AGTF arrest 2 wanted Lawrence Bishnoi gang operatives

Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) arrested two most-wanted operatives of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang from the Patiala-Ambala highway near Shambhu village and seized a 9-mm pistol along with six live cartridges from their possession.

DGP Gaurav Yadav said those arrested have been identified as Akshay Delu and Ankit Bishnoi alias Kakkar, both residents of village Khairpur in Abohar, Fazilka. The accused were operating on the instructions of their foreign-based handlers identified as Anmol Bishnoi and Arzoo Bishnoi.

Investigation revealed that they fled to Nepal after committing a murder and returned on directions of their foreign-based handlers to commit a sensational crime in Punjab. “Both the accused have an extensive criminal history with over 15 heinous crime cases pertaining to murder, attempt to murder, extortion, Arms Act, and NDPS Act registered against them in Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. They were also wanted in the recent murder of Bharat Ratan alias Vicky that took place in Fazilka on May 2,” he added.

A tip-off was received regarding the duo’s attempt to enter the state. Police tracked down the accused persons on the Patiala-Ambala highway and apprehended them near Shambhu village in an early morning operation.

Sharing the modus operandi of the gang, AGTF officials said that after executing the criminal task given by their handlers, this gang usually flees to Nepal and uses hideouts provided by their gang associates or foreign handlers.

A case has been registered under Section 111(3)(5) of the BNS and Section 25(6)(7) of the Arms Act at the State Crime police station in Mohali.