19 Facts About Lawrence Bishnoi

Lawrence Bishnoi was born on Balkaran Brar; 12 February 1993 and is an Indian gangster who has been imprisoned since 2014.

Lawrence Bishnoi's gang is reportedly linked to over 700 shooters operating across the world.

Lawrence Bishnoi was born as Balkaran Brar on 12 February 1993 in the village of Dutarawali in Fazilka district, Punjab.

In 2011, while studying at Panjab University, Lawrence Bishnoi became actively involved in student politics, joining the Panjab University Campus Students Council.

Out of seven FIRs filed against him in Chandigarh, Lawrence Bishnoi was acquitted in four, while three cases remain pending.

Lawrence Bishnoi became involved in liquor dealing, and began sheltering murderers in his gang.

Lawrence Bishnoi built a relationship with Jaswinder Singh, known as "Rocky," a gangster-turned-politician.

In 2021, Lawrence Bishnoi was transferred to Tihar Jail in Delhi under charges related to the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act.

Authorities reported that Lawrence Bishnoi was using Voice over IP calls to communicate with his associates.

Lawrence Bishnoi later issued direct threats against Khan, stating that Khan would be killed in Jodhpur.

In November 2023, Lawrence Bishnoi claimed responsibility for a shooting at actor-singer Gippy Grewal's home due to his alleged association with Salman Khan.

At the time, Lawrence Bishnoi was in custody in Tihar Jail, but police linked his gang to the shooting.

Lawrence Bishnoi later withdrew his petitions from both the Delhi High Court and the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

The NIA noted that Lawrence Bishnoi is facing 84 criminal cases across multiple states, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi.

On 21 September 2023, Lawrence Bishnoi claimed responsibility for the killing of Sukhdool Singh Gill, a Khalistani separatist.

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the assassination through Rohit Godara, a known gang member.

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang took responsibility for the 12 October 2024 assassination of Baba Siddique, a former Maharashtra Cabinet minister, citing his close relationship with Salman Khan.

Mumbai Police attempted to obtain custody of Lawrence Bishnoi but were rejected due to an order under Section 268 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

In October 2024, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police alleged that criminal groups, including Lawrence Bishnoi's gang, were being used by "agents of the Government of India" to target individuals linked to pro-Khalistan elements in Canada.