Salman Khan House Firing: Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and aides charged under MCOCA

The Crime Branch of Mumbai Police has invoked sections of the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) in Salman Khan’s dismissal case. Four persons, including two gunmen, have been arrested while gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his brother Anmol Bishnoi are wanted suspects. Once MCOCA is implemented, detained suspects may face prolonged detention and difficulties in obtaining bail. In addition, it gives the investigating officer more time and authority to gather evidence and file charges, usually within six months.

Sagar Pal (21), Vicky Gupta (24), Sonu Kumar Bishnoi (35) and Anuj Kumar Thapan (23) have been arrested, with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his brother Anmol Bishnoi identified as wanted suspects. MCOCA charges have been filed against all six individuals. Lawrence is currently lodged in Sabarmati Central Prison in Gujarat for a separate offence, while Anmol is believed to be in Canada or the United States, according to officials. Mumbai Police has issued a lookout notice for Anmol Bishnoi.

On April 14, two persons allegedly associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang rode a motorcycle to Bandra and fired five shots at Salman Khan’s residence before fleeing. Bishnoi’s brother, Anmol Bishnoi, took responsibility for the incident on Facebook. Subsequently, on April 16, the Crime Branch of Mumbai Police arrested two gunmen, Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta, in Bhuj, Gujarat. On April 25, the Mumbai crime branch arrested two more gang members, Anuj Thapan (32) and Sonu Subhash Chander (37). ), in Punjab. They had reportedly reached Panvel on March 15 and supplied firearms to the other two suspects. Thapan, associated with the Bishnoi gang, has three previous FIRs against him.