Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother, accused in high-profile murders, allegedly entered the US using a forged 2021 passport under a false identity; later deported.
Key Points / Highlights
- Anmol Bishnoi, brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, reportedly entered the U.S. on a fake passport under the name Bhanu Pratap.
- The forged passport bears a 2021 issuance date, with DOB listed as December 15, 2000, and parents named as Rakesh and Sumitra Devi.
- He was arrested in Sacramento, California, in November 2024 for illegal entry.
- He is wanted in India for several grave crimes, including the murders of Baba Siddique and Sidhu Moosewala, and a firing outside Salman Khan’s house.
- U.S. authorities have deported Anmol Bishnoi, and he has now landed in New Delhi to face charges.
- Punjab Police shared intelligence on his fake passport with other agencies; the passport had the false identity “Bhanu Pratap.”
Anmol Bishnoi, younger brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, allegedly used a forged Indian passport under the name Bhanu Pratap to illegally enter the United States. According to documents reviewed by the leading news channel, the passport was reportedly made in 2021, with a date of birth listed as December 15, 2000, and parents named as Rakesh and Sumitra Devi.
He was apprehended in Sacramento, California, in November 2024 after U.S. immigration officials identified inconsistencies in his entry documents. Later, he was deported and flown back to New Delhi.
Bishnoi faces serious charges in India, including involvement in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, and a case linked to a shooting outside Salman Khan’s residence. Punjab Police had shared actionable intelligence with central agencies about Anmol’s fake passport under the alias “Bhanu Pratap,” prompting coordinated investigative efforts.
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