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NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Fugitive Anmol Bishnoi, who is wanted for the execution of NCP neta Baba Siddique, has been deported from the US. Though determination was nary authoritative confirmation, sources said that helium was already en way to India precocious connected Tuesday and was apt to onshore successful Delhi astir 10am connected Wednesday.
The NIA is coordinating the deportation.Anmol whitethorn beryllium 1 of the passengers of a peculiar chartered formation carrying astir 200 'illegals', a root said, adding 2 different wanted fugitives from Punjab whitethorn besides beryllium connected the flight. Confirming his deportation, Zeeshan, lad of precocious Baba Siddique, told TOI helium got an authoritative notification from US Department of Homeland Security done email, informing him that Anmol had been "removed" from the US. The email was sent to him done DHS-VINE, a confidential web-based strategy that provides notifications to registrants who person been affected by crimes committed by an amerciable migrant successful US custody.Anmol Bishnoi wanted for murders, extortion With nary connection from US authorities to Mumbai constabulary astir his whereabouts, Zeeshan Siddiquie had sought accusation from US officials. The email from the Department of Homeland Security sent to Zeeshan Siddiqui and shared with TOI said, "This email is to pass you ANMOL BISHNOI has been removed from the United States by the national government.
The offender was removed connected Nov 18, 2025."Anmol was held successful Sacramento past Nov for amerciable introduction aft which the FBI had confirmed his individuality done a DNA and dependable illustration match. He had sought asylum determination portion helium was lodged astatine the Pottawattamie County situation successful Iowa. The situation facility's website, accessed by TOI astatine the time, had his details uploaded and mentioned his sanction arsenic Anmol Bishnoi. It said helium was being investigated by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), which deals with cross-border transgression and undocumented migration successful the US.It was the firing incidental astatine histrion Salman Khan's location successful April past twelvemonth that had enactment Anmol nether spotlight. A facebook account, purportedly of Anmol, had successful April past twelvemonth claimed work for the shooting. Subsequently, cops chanced upon an audio signaling of a speech purportedly betwixt Anmol and Vicky Gupta, 1 of the shooters progressive successful the incidental . Subsequently, Baba Siddique was changeable dormant connected Oct 12 past twelvemonth extracurricular the Bandra (East) bureau of his MLA son, Zeeshan.
Anmol was named successful the chargesheet filed by Mumbai constabulary successful this case. Anmol was besides accused of providing arms and logistical enactment to the shooters of Sidhu Moosewala, who was killed connected May 29, 2022. Anmol had near the state connected a forged passport successful the sanction of Bhanu Pratap successful April 2024, a period earlier the Punjabi vocalist was targeted.
He had since been surviving successful California on with his associates Goldy Brar and others.In Oct 2024, National Investigation Agency had announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh connected Anmol, soon aft his alleged relation successful Siddiquie's murder. Mumbai constabulary had subsequently approached a tribunal to initiate the process for Anmol's extradition and besides sent a connection to the MEA done MHA. Anmol's notoriety extends to a litany of crimes, with a staggering 18 cases registered against him for a scope of offences, including extortion.
A nonmigratory of Fazilka successful Punjab, Anmol is named successful 2 chargesheets filed by NIA successful cases registered successful 2022. Last year, NIA had filed a chargesheet against a twelve individuals, including Lawrence and Anmol. The chargesheet alleged the accused were portion of a larger conspiracy aimed astatine unleashing a reign of panic and carrying retired targeted assassinations of salient societal and spiritual leaders, movie personalities, singers, and businessmen.
