Who is Lawrence Bishnoi? Know about the gangster whose name figured in Sidhu Moose Wala’s murder

In a Facebook post on Sunday evening, Canadian mobster Goldy Brar claimed responsibility for the murder of Punjabi artist and Congress politician Sidhu Moose Wala. Goldy Brar is a close ally of gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi, who is also suspected for murdering the singer.

Bishnoi, who is currently detained in Delhi's high-security Tihar jail, is suspected of ordering the murder.

Who is Lawrence Bishnoi?

Lawrence Bishnoi, a 29-year-old Punjab-based gangster, has disturbed the calm in Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh on numerous occasions.

Lawrence Bishnoi, who was born on February 12, 1993, began his career as a student leader. He attended DAV College in Chandigarh as a student. Around 2011, he joined the Student Organization for Punjab University (SOPU). Bishnoi became involved in cases of vehicle theft and extortion in his hometown of Firozpur around the same period.

Bishnoi's father, a Haryana Police constable, left the force after only five months and moved to farming.

"He has a legion of loyal supporters and sharpshooters, which remains a threat for all of us," said an official of Rajasthan police.

Multiple charges have been filed against him in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Delhi. He only entered the world of organized crime after coming under the mentorship of Punjab-based mobster Amandeep Singh (Happy) Deora.

The Bishnoi gang, according to reports, has around 700 members, including skilled sharpshooters. The gangster has been steadily expanding his criminal empire. After threatening to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan in full public view in Jodhpur, Bishnoi confronted the policemen, causing a serious dilemma for Rajasthan police.

Following the capture of wanted mobster Anandpal Singh in Rajasthan, Bishnoi saw a chance to recruit criminals from the now-defunct Anandpal Singh gang.