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U.S. Deports Anmol Bishnoi as India Prepares Custody Ahead of Expected Wednesday Arrival

Indian authorities expect him to land at Delhi’s IGI Airport on Wednesday, with the Centre to decide who takes formal custody.

Overview

  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security notified victim’s family that Anmol Bishnoi was removed from the United States on 18 November, confirming completion of the deportation process.
  • Delhi Police and central agencies are arranging security and legal procedures at IGI Airport, and a decision on which agency will take initial custody remains pending with the Centre.
  • Mumbai Police Crime Branch’s chargesheet names Bishnoi as the alleged plotter of Baba Siddique’s October 2024 killing, citing voice clips recovered from accused that investigators say match his voice.
  • The NIA lists him among its most wanted with a ₹10 lakh reward, and he is also sought in the Salman Khan firing case from April 2024 and the 2022 Sidhu Moosewala murder, with at least 18 cases registered.
  • U.S. immigration authorities detained him last November over forged or irregular travel documents, after which India pursued non-bailable warrants and an Interpol Red Notice to facilitate his return.