Lawrence Bishnoi gang's alleged associate Harry Boxer detained in America

Imprisoned gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's alleged associate Hari Chand Jat alias Harry Boxer has been detained by American authorities. India's security and investigative agencies are coordinating with American authorities to bring him back through extradition.

More than two dozen criminal cases including extortion, attempt to murder, and armed attacks are registered against Harry Boxer in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Maharashtra. According to investigative agencies, he was operating the gang's criminal activities while staying abroad.

According to police investigation, his name had mainly surfaced in connection with threats received by Bollywood-related personalities. Apart from claiming responsibility for the firing outside film director Rohit शेट्टी's house in Mumbai, the police are also investigating his role in demanding 20 crore rupees from actor Ranveer Singh.

Additionally, his name has also been involved in cases including the attack outside comedian Kapil Sharma's cafe in Surrey city of Canada and issuing threats to actor Salman Khan's associates. Social media messages and audio recordings are being examined by the agencies.

Hari Chand, a resident of village Narayanpur in Alwar district of Rajasthan, earlier worked as a boxing coach in Jaipur, due to which he got the name 'Boxer'. According to investigative agencies, he had been absconding from the country since 2022 and later reached America.

Nothing has yet been proved in court.

Key developments

• Lawrence Bishnoi gang's alleged associate Harry Boxer detained in America
• Preparations by Indian agencies to bring him back through extradition
• Allegations of threatening film personalities including Rohit Shetty and Ranveer Singh
• Dozens of cases registered in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi