- Gang targeted Bollywood actors like Salman Khan, Tiger Shroff.
- Responsible for high-profile murders including Sidhu Moosewala.
- Orchestrated major crimes across India and Canada.
Lawrence Bishnoi and his associates have recently made headlines following a firing incident linked to Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff. Investigations reveal that several other high-profile actors, including Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, and Emraan Hashmi, have also been under surveillance by the gang for some time. This is not the first time the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has targeted prominent public figures; operating for several years, the syndicate has orchestrated multiple major crimes across the country.
The Daily Jagran has compiled 10 major cases linked to Lawrence Bishnoi in recent years.
The Sidhu Moosewala Case
Punjabi hip-hop star Subhdeep Singh Sidhu, widely known as Sidhu Moosewala, was killed on May 29, 2022, in Jawaharke village, Mansa, Punjab. The artist was shot 24 times in his vehicle during a drive-by attack. He died within 15 minutes of the attack.
Shortly after, Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar and jailed syndicate leader Lawrence Bishnoi claimed responsibility for the murder. Brar cited retaliation for the murder of associate Vicky Middukhera as the primary motive. Indian police stated there was no evidence that Moosewala was involved in gang-related crimes.
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Baba Siddique Murder Case
Former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique was shot dead on October 12, 2024, outside his son Zeeshan Siddique's office in Bandra East, Mumbai. Baba Siddique (66) was attacked by three gunmen who fired multiple rounds into his chest and abdomen. He was rushed to Lilavati Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. According to the investigators, the assassination was linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, pointing to Anmol Bishnoi as a key mastermind behind the plot.
Baba Siddique’s widow, Shehzeen Siddique, filed a petition in the Bombay High Court alleging that the police probe was incomplete or biased, questioning the Bishnoi gang angle and calling for a court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) or an independent investigation.
Firing At Salman Khan’s Apartment
Actor Salman Khan's Galaxy Apartments in Bandra, Mumbai, was targeted in a shooting on April 14, 2024, and remains under high security following subsequent threat links. Two men on a motorcycle fired five rounds outside Galaxy Apartments around 5:00 AM on April 14, 2024. No one was injured.
Shooters Vicky Gupta (24) and Sagar Kumar Palak (21) were arrested in Kutch district, Gujarat, shortly after. Police linked the attack to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, invoking the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the accused.
Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi Murder Case
Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, the National President of the Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, was shot dead at his house in Shyam Nagar, Jaipur, on 5 December 2023. The incident was captured on CCTV cameras and triggered massive protests and a statewide shutdown across Rajasthan.
The plot was orchestrated by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with notorious gangster Rohit Godara claiming responsibility for the murder immediately after the incident.
Vicky Middukhera Murder Retaliation Cases
The brutal daylight shooting of Youth Akali Dal (YAD) leader Vikramjit Singh, popularly known as Vicky Middukhera, on 7 August 2021 in Mohali, triggered a violent transnational gang war. As Middukhera was closely associated with jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, his murder by the rival Davinder Bambiha gang sparked a chain reaction of high-profile retaliatory violent crimes across India and Canada.
The most high-profile retaliation case directly linked to Middukhera’s death was the killing of Sidhu Moosewala. Apart from this, the deaths of Gogamedi, Baba Sidiqque and the other firing cases are also associated with the same gang war.
Sukhdool Singh Gill Case
Sukhdool Singh Gill (also known as Sukha Duneke) was killed on September 20, 2023, in Winnipeg, Canada, amidst escalating gang rivalries and profound geopolitical friction between India and Canada. Shortly after the murder, the rival Lawrence Bishnoi gang publicly claimed responsibility via social media. They asserted that Gill was executed as retaliation for his involvement in the murders of rival gang figures, framing the incident as an inter-gang blood feud.
Gill was a part of the Davinder Bambiha Gang, orchestrating funding and weapon procurement from Canada to execute operations in Punjab.
Panvel Farmhouse Conspiracy Plot against Salman
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang, in 2024, conspired to target and kill actor Salman Khan at his Panvel farmhouse near Mumbai. Around 16 to 17 gang members conducted a detailed reconnaissance (recce) of the Panvel farmhouse and his Bandra residence. The plot involved procuring high-end automatic weapons—including AK-47, M-16, and AK-92 rifles—sourced from a Pakistan-based arms supplier to ambush his car.
Lawrence Bishnoi, along with Anmol Bishnoi, Goldy Brar, Sampat Nehra, Rohit Godhara, Sukha was named in the high-profile case. Navi Mumbai Police registered an FIR at the Panvel Taluka Police Station against 18 members of the network and arrested initial suspects.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar Case
On June 18, 2023, Hardeep Singh Nijjar was ambushed and fatally shot by masked gunmen in his pickup truck as he left the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara parking lot in Surrey, British Columbia. The killing was a highly coordinated execution, where a getaway vehicle waited nearby while hitmen fired dozens of rounds into his vehicle.
This case is linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang through a US federal indictment, which formally charges the incarcerated gang leader with ordering the hit from an Indian prison using smuggled mobile phones. US prosecutors allege that Bishnoi and his North American lieutenant, Goldy Brar, provided the execution team with Nijjar’s photographs and home addresses to facilitate the targeted assassination.
Firing at Gippy Grewal’s House
Several gunshots were fired outside Punjabi singer-actor Gippy Grewal’s house in West Vancouver (White Rock neighbourhood), Canada. Gunshots were fired outside the residence. Grewal stated he only had a brief meeting with Bollywood actor Salman Khan for film promotions and was not close to him.
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility via a social media post, warning Grewal over his perceived association with Salman Khan and referencing past events.
Tiger Shroff Firing Case
Recently, Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff was targeted by the Bishnoi Gang. At least five to seven rounds were fired at Tiger Shroff's vehicle. The actor escaped unhurt, but his driver and a bystander/fan sustained injuries.