Anmol Bishnoi asks Mumbai court to issue surrender warrant

Anmol Bishnoi, a wanted accused in the 2024 shooting outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence, has filed a plea seeking to voluntarily surrender to a Mumbai court to face the ongoing trial. The younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, Anmol is currently incarcerated in Delhi's Tihar Jail in connection with a separate case handled by the National Investigation Agency.

In an application submitted to a special Mumbai court in June, Anmol stated his intention to surrender in order to participate in the judicial proceedings, arguing it would ensure a fair trial and the proper administration of justice. Because he is already in custody in Delhi, his plea requests the court issue a production warrant to formally bring him before it, either physically or via videoconference, to record his surrender. The application notes that three prosecution witnesses have already been examined in his absence and contends that his appearance would expedite the trial and prevent misuse of the legal process. The court has directed the prosecution to file a response.

The incident occurred on April 14, 2024, when two men on a motorcycle fired shots outside Khan's Galaxy Apartment in...