Here's how Lawrence Bishnoi directs his 700 shooters from within prison walls
Baba Siddique has reignited focus on the notorious Bishnoi gang and its leader, Lawrence Bishnoi. Siddique, a 66-year-old Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former minister, was gunned down outside his son's office in Bandra East, Mumbai, on Saturday night. The attackers, who fired multiple rounds at him, claimed to belong to the Bishnoi gang, whose leader remains incarcerated in Gujarat's Sabarmati Jail.
How does the Bishnoi gang's operate?
With a global reach that extends beyond Indian borders, the Bishnoi gang is not a small-time crime syndicate. The gang operates extensively across several Indian states, including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Himachal Pradesh, while also maintaining ties abroad, particularly in Canada.
Goldy Brar, a key figure in the crime syndicate, is based in Canada, highlighting the gang's international connections. The Bishnoi gang's influence has steadily grown, and its activities now encompass extortion, murder, and arms trafficking, primarily targeting high-profile victims, including celebrities like Punjabi singers and the liquor mafia.
Lawrence Bishnoi's criminal network
Lawrence Bishnoi, born in 1993 in Dhattaranwali village near Punjab's Abohar, grew up in a modest background with his father working as a Haryana Police constable. His entry into organized crime began during his college days at Punjab University in Chandigarh, where he met Goldy Brar, who would later become a close associate. The gang's operations continue to thrive even while Lawrence remains
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