Anmol Bishnoi, one of India’s most wanted fugitives and younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, arrived in Delhi on Wednesday after being deported from the United States. The NIA took him to Patiala House Court soon after his landing. He was deported on November 18, marking a major breakthrough for Indian agencies investigating him in several high-profile cases. ANI shared the first image of him in NIA custody, showing him being escorted by officials.

Anmol faces at least 18 criminal cases in India, including the conspiracy to murder former minister Baba Siddiqui, involvement in the killing of rapper Sidhu Moose Wala in May 2022, and the firing incident outside Salman Khan’s home. His cousin, Ramesh Bishnoi, appealed to the central government to ensure Anmol’s safety, claiming he is being targeted only because he is Lawrence Bishnoi’s younger brother. He added that their family respects the law and trusts the investigation process.

Originally from Punjab’s Fazilka district, Anmol fled India in 2021 using a forged passport. Investigators say he travelled through Nepal, Dubai, and Kenya before reaching the US, where he was last publicly seen in April 2023 in California. He was arrested earlier this year, which started his deportation process.

Zeeshan, son of Baba Siddiqui, said their family had registered as victims of crime in the US and received updates on the case. They were informed on November 18 that Anmol had been removed from US territory. Zeeshan urged Mumbai Police to question Anmol, calling him a threat to society and demanding answers about his father's killing and the Salman Khan firing case.