Four Alleged Bishnoi Gang Associates Arrested in Mohali Over Shootings Linked to ₹5 Crore Extortion Demands
Mohali Police say four men have been arrested in connection with three firing incidents targeting businessmen between September 4 and 14. Police allege each target had received a ₹5 crore extortion demand before the attacks; a fifth suspect remains at large.
a police investigation into extortion-linked shootings and arrests in Mohali
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Mohali Police have arrested four men over a series of shootings allegedly carried out after businessmen in the city received extortion demands of ₹5 crore each, with investigators claiming the suspects have links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
The arrests relate to three firing incidents reported over roughly 10 days in Phase 10 and Sector 104 of Mohali. Police allege the attacks were intended to pressure the targeted businessmen after extortion demands were made by a man identified by investigators as Kulvir Singh Sidhu, who is believed to be operating from abroad.
No court has determined the guilt of the arrested men. Their alleged gang links, roles in the shootings and connection to the extortion demands are police claims that remain subject to investigation and judicial proceedings.
Key Takeaways
Mohali Police have arrested four men they allege are linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Police are investigating three firing incidents reported in Phase 10 and Sector 104 between September 4 and September 14.
According to SSP Varun Sharma, each targeted businessman had allegedly received a ₹5 crore extortion demand before the firing.
Five pistols, 12 live cartridges and an SUV were recovered, police said.
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Delhi Police have arrested three men accused of posing as police personnel and sexually assaulting a minor at Astha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir. One accused was injured during a police interception after allegedly opening fire.
One worker was injured during the September 14 firing in Sector 104.
Police say a fifth alleged participant remains at large and the investigation into the wider network is continuing.
Four Men Arrested
Police identified the arrested men as Akashdeep Singh, 23, from Chandigarh; Praveen Kumar alias Kalu, 23, from Bathinda; Jasmandeep Singh, 20, from Kharar; and Dushant Sharma alias Shammi, 27, from Yamunanagar in Haryana.
A fifth suspect, identified by police as Simardeep Singh alias Jashan, has not been arrested and is being searched for.
Police said five pistols, 12 live cartridges and an SUV allegedly connected to the offences were recovered following the arrests. The Times of India reported, citing police, that the recovered weapons included foreign-made pistols.
Investigators are examining the source of the firearms as well as possible links to other people in the alleged network.
First Firing Reported on September 4-5
According to police, the first incident occurred during the intervening night of September 4 and 5 at the Phase 10 home of a businessman associated with Jubilee Walk.
Two motorcycle-borne men allegedly opened fire at the residence.
SSP Varun Sharma said an alleged ₹5 crore extortion demand had been communicated before the shooting. Police attributed that demand to Kulvir Singh Sidhu, whom investigators describe as an alleged Bishnoi gang associate operating from abroad.
A case was subsequently registered in connection with the incident.
Second Businessman Targeted on September 7
Police said another firing occurred on September 7 at the Phase 10 residence of the first businessman’s business partner.
Investigators allege that this target had also received a ₹5 crore extortion demand before shots were fired outside the house.
The Tribune reported that police attributed the demand in this case to the same alleged overseas-based operator. A case concerning the incident was registered on September 12.
The similarity between the alleged demands and the manner in which the houses were targeted became an important part of the police investigation into whether the incidents were connected.
Worker Injured in September 14 Shooting
The third incident occurred on September 14 at the residence of another businessman in Sector 104, Mohali.
Police said two motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at the property following another alleged ₹5 crore extortion demand.
A worker present at the property suffered injuries during the firing and received medical treatment. A case was registered the following day.
Authorities have not alleged that the injured worker was an intended target.
Police Allege Different Roles for Suspects
Mohali Police say interrogation and investigative work have helped them identify the alleged roles of individual suspects.
According to investigators, Jasmandeep Singh allegedly conducted reconnaissance of the targeted houses before the shootings, while Dushant Sharma allegedly handled or stored weapons.
Police allege Akashdeep Singh and Praveen Kumar participated in the shootings along with the fifth suspect, Simardeep Singh, who remains at large.
These allegations have not yet been tested in court.
Investigators also claim the arrested men were in contact with Kulvir Singh Sidhu and with Ravinder Singh alias Kali, a man currently lodged in Burail jail. Police allege Ravinder helped coordinate activities connected to the group.
Social-Media Communication Under Investigation
Police are also examining how the suspects allegedly communicated.
According to Hindustan Times, investigators said the accused used Snapchat and other social-media platforms and avoided WhatsApp for communication.
Digital communication records are expected to form part of the continuing investigation as police attempt to establish links between the arrested men, overseas-based suspects and people already in custody.
Any conclusions about who directed individual attacks will ultimately depend on evidence gathered during the investigation and evaluated through the legal process.
₹5 Crore Was Allegedly Demanded From Each Target
One important detail in the case is the amount involved.
Police have said the ₹5 crore figure was not simply the combined value of the alleged extortion operation. According to SSP Varun Sharma, each of the businessmen targeted in the firing incidents had allegedly received a demand for ₹5 crore before the attack on his residence.
Investigators allege that firing at the residences was used as a means of intimidation after those demands were made.
There is no indication in the available police account that the demanded money was paid.
Cases Registered at Mohali Police Stations
The incidents are being investigated through cases registered at police stations in the Mohali district, including Phase 11 and Sohana.
Police teams used what officials described as technical and human-intelligence inputs to identify and trace the suspects.
Investigators are now seeking information about possible additional weapons, associates and offences connected to the alleged network.
Police are also continuing efforts to locate Simardeep Singh, whom they allege participated in the shootings.
Gang Link Remains a Police Allegation
The Lawrence Bishnoi connection requires careful attribution.
Police describe the arrested men as associates or members of the Bishnoi gang and say questioning revealed links with individuals they believe are connected to the network.
At this stage, however, the arrests do not amount to convictions.
The accused are entitled to legal proceedings in which prosecutors would have to establish the charges against them. Claims about their membership, instructions received from other individuals and specific roles in the attacks remain allegations unless established by a court.
Investigation Continues
Police said they intend to question the arrested suspects further and investigate whether additional people were involved.
Authorities are particularly focused on locating the fifth suspect, tracing the origin of the recovered firearms and examining communication between people in India and alleged handlers operating elsewhere.
Investigators are also probing whether the same network could be linked to any other extortion attempts or firing incidents, although no additional cases should be attributed to the arrested men unless police or courts establish such connections.
The three Mohali incidents currently under investigation occurred within a short period — September 4-5, September 7 and September 14.
That sequence, together with the alleged ₹5 crore demands preceding the attacks, is central to the police case.
What Is Confirmed and What Remains Alleged
Four men have been arrested, five pistols and 12 cartridges have been recovered, and police are investigating three firing incidents in Mohali. One worker was injured during the September 14 attack.
Police have also publicly identified an additional suspect who remains at large.
However, the accused men's alleged membership or association with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, their individual roles in the shootings, the identity of those who directed the attacks and the alleged extortion network remain matters under investigation.
Similarly, police attribution of the ₹5 crore demands to an overseas-based alleged gang associate has not yet resulted in a judicial finding.
Bottom Line
Mohali Police say they have disrupted a group allegedly involved in three extortion-linked shootings targeting businessmen over a 10-day period.
Four men have been arrested, while a fifth suspect remains at large.
According to SSP Varun Sharma, the targeted businessmen had each received alleged ₹5 crore extortion demands before gunfire was directed at their homes. Police recovered five pistols, 12 live cartridges and an SUV during the investigation.
One worker was injured in the September 14 firing.
Police allege the suspects are connected to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and were in contact with people based outside India as well as an accused currently in jail. Those claims, along with the suspects’ alleged roles in the attacks, remain to be established through investigation and the courts.
Key Takeaway
Four men arrested in Mohali over three extortion-linked shootings.
Police allege ₹5 crore demands preceded each attack.
Weapons and vehicle recovered; fifth suspect still at large.
Alleged Bishnoi gang links remain under investigation.
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