Fugitive Anmol Bishnoi Arrested in US, Faces Extradition Battle
Anmol Bishnoi, brother of notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, seeks asylum in the US to avoid extradition to India on multiple criminal charges.
- Anmol Bishnoi was arrested in Sacramento, California, for entering the US with illegal documents and is currently held in Iowa's Pottawattamie County Jail.
- He is wanted in India for involvement in high-profile crimes, including the murder of politician Baba Siddique and the shooting outside Salman Khan's home.
- Indian authorities have filed an extradition request, but US sources indicate extradition is unlikely at this time.
- Bishnoi has applied for political asylum in the US, potentially as a strategy to delay or avoid extradition.
- The National Investigation Agency accuses him of coordinating criminal activities and financing from the US, linked to pro-Khalistan groups.