Delhi Court Remands Anmol Bishnoi to 11-Day NIA Custody

A Delhi court remanded Anmol Bishnoi, the brother and close associate of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, to 11 days of custody with the National Investigation Agency on Wednesday after his deportation from the United States and subsequent arrest in India.

The agency produced Anmol, also known by the alias Bhanu, before Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma at Patiala House Court around 5 p.m. amid heightened security measures, including deployment of Rapid Action Force personnel. Media access to the proceedings was restricted. The NIA had sought 15 days of custody to interrogate him on his alleged role in financing, logistics, and operational support for a terror-gangster syndicate. The judge approved 11 days, citing the seriousness of the charges and the broad scope of the ongoing probe.

Anmol, who had been absconding since May 2022, fled India using a forged passport issued under the name Bhanu Pratap. He was detained by U.S. authorities after discrepancies emerged in his travel documents and remained there until his deportation on Tuesday, following the rejection of his asylum application by a Louisiana court. Upon arrival in New Delhi on Wednesday morning, NIA...