NEW DELHI: Anmol Bishnoi , younger brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi , is learnt to have been detained in Sacramento, US, early on Sunday. The FBI is learnt to be in the process of verifying his identity, possibly through a voice sample or a DNA match, sources said. US agency officials, who earlier this month confirmed his presence in America, are in touch with Indian agencies for the follow-up processes including his deportation.
Anmol, who has a red notice issued against him by Interpol, is accused in several high-profile cases, including the recent murder of Baba Siddique and the firing outside Salman Khan's residence. A Facebook account purportedly belonging to Anmol's had in April this year claimed responsibility for the shooting incident outside Salman Khan's residence. Subsequently, cops chanced upon an audio recording of a conversation purportedly between Anmol and Vicky Gupta, one of the shooters involved in the incident.
Anmol has also been accused of providing arms and logistical support to the shooters of Sidhu Moosewala who was killed on May 29, 2022. Anmol had left the country on a forged passport in April, a month before the singer was targeted. Anmol faces 18 cases, named in 2 NIA chargesheets A Facebook account purportedly belonging to Anmol Bishnoi's had in April this year claimed responsibility for the shooting incident outside Salman Khan's residence.
Subsequently, cops chanced upon an audio recording of a conversation purportedly between Anmol and Vick.