New Delhi: The criminal-gangster syndicate responsible for high-profile killings in Mumbai and Delhi had previously engaged in extortion from businessmen, liquor contractors, truck operators, and mandis throughout Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh, according to the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) multiple chargesheet. "The investigation revealed that extortion money was sent to Thailand & Canada by (jailed) gangster Lawrence Bishnoi during 2019-2021 through hawala," the NIA stated.
The federal investigating agency examining cases against the criminal-gangster-Pro-Khalistan (PKE) syndicate also discovered that "the profit from the sale of illegal liquor and extortion money collected by the terrorist gang members was primarily invested in properties such as agricultural land, plots, besides buying sophisticated weapons and logistics."
On Bishnoi's associate, incarcerated gangster Sandeep @ Kala Jatheri, the NIA stated that "during the year 2018-19, a liquor contractor received a licence for liquor shops in 11 zones in Sonipat district, and accordingly, they opened liquor shops in all of the zones except for village Jatheri, which falls under Rai zone. Despite having a licence, the liquor contractor was unable to open his liquor shop in village Jatheri due of Kala Jatheri's terror.
Citing evidence, the agency stated that Khandsa Mandi, a vegetable market in Gurugram, has emerged as an extortion hub. "Since 2010, gangsters have used the mandi as an easy target for extortion. Initially, extortion was unorganised, with criminals collecting money from roadside vegetable merchants through associates. During the investigation, it was discovered that each truck operator is required to pay ₹25,000 per month to the Kaushal Choudhary syndicate, which competes with the Bishnoi syndicate. "Truck and generator operators have to pay the gang ₹1,25,000 and ₹1,00,000 lakh per month." This has resulted in price increases for commodities such as polythene, which is typically sold for ₹120-130 per kg but now costs etween ₹160 and 179 per kg.
NIA further observed that "nobody is ready to come forward to depose against them."
( Originally published on Oct 17, 2024 )
The federal investigating agency examining cases against the criminal-gangster-Pro-Khalistan (PKE) syndicate also discovered that "the profit from the sale of illegal liquor and extortion money collected by the terrorist gang members was primarily invested in properties such as agricultural land, plots, besides buying sophisticated weapons and logistics."
On Bishnoi's associate, incarcerated gangster Sandeep @ Kala Jatheri, the NIA stated that "during the year 2018-19, a liquor contractor received a licence for liquor shops in 11 zones in Sonipat district, and accordingly, they opened liquor shops in all of the zones except for village Jatheri, which falls under Rai zone. Despite having a licence, the liquor contractor was unable to open his liquor shop in village Jatheri due of Kala Jatheri's terror.
Citing evidence, the agency stated that Khandsa Mandi, a vegetable market in Gurugram, has emerged as an extortion hub. "Since 2010, gangsters have used the mandi as an easy target for extortion. Initially, extortion was unorganised, with criminals collecting money from roadside vegetable merchants through associates. During the investigation, it was discovered that each truck operator is required to pay ₹25,000 per month to the Kaushal Choudhary syndicate, which competes with the Bishnoi syndicate. "Truck and generator operators have to pay the gang ₹1,25,000 and ₹1,00,000 lakh per month." This has resulted in price increases for commodities such as polythene, which is typically sold for ₹120-130 per kg but now costs etween ₹160 and 179 per kg.
NIA further observed that "nobody is ready to come forward to depose against them."
( Originally published on Oct 17, 2024 )
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