Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s Name Pops-Up Again: Who All Were On Targets In Past?
Who is Lawrence Bishnoi?
Lawrence Bishnoi, an Indian gangster, who has two dozen of criminal cases against him including ones for murder and extortion. However, he has denied these allegations.
Threats to Salman Khan
In 2018, Sampath Nehra, who allegedly carried out a recce of Salman Khans residence, disclosed that he was tasked with assassinating Salman Khan for his involvement in the Black Buck hunting case.
Assassination of Sidhu Moose Wala
Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead in Mansa, Punjab on 29 May, 2022. Goldy Brar, who took the responsibility soon after the assassination. Brar claimed that he had engineered the plot with Bishnoi. At the time of the shooting, Bishnoi was in Tihar Jail and was interrogated for five days.
Killing of Sukhdool Singh
On 21 September 2023, Bishnoi claimed responsibility for the killing of Sukhdool Singh Gill aka Sukha Duneke.
Assassination of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi
Hours after the assassination, Rohit Godara, a member of Bishnoi gang claimed the responsibility of killing President of Karni Sena Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, who was shot dead in Jaipur on December 5, 2023.
Killing of Nafe Singh Rathee
Nafe Singh Rathee, Haryana chief of Indian National Lok Dal was shot dead on February 25. According to the sources, Bishnoi gang is responsible for the killing. However, official statement on this is still awaited.