Lawrence Bishnoi (File Photo)
NEW DELHI: In a major breakthrough, Delhi Police apprehended 2 shooters from the Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate in connection with the twin extortion-related shootings that took place 2 days ago at a gym in Paschim Vihar and at a businessman’s house in east Delhi.The arrest was preceded by a shootout, according to sources. The trigger-happy duo was caught near the Alipur area, cops said, but they opened fire at cops, prompting the police to retaliate. 1 of them was shot in the knee and rushed to hospital, while the other, supposedly a minor, was overpowered. The man who sustained a gunshot injury was stated to be stable.A team led by Special CP Ravindra Yadav and Joint Commissioner Madhur Verma executed the operation using technical leads and CCTV footage, sources said.The duo was tasked by Bishnoi’s Man Friday, Randeep Malik, to open fire at both places, sources said. They were paid an advance and given the coordinates on a secure app, following which the duo carried out the shootings.In a single day, the capital was rattled by the 2 high-profile shootings at business premises. In the incident at west Delhi’s Paschim Vihar, the gang issued a chilling warning: “Next time, if you don’t pick up the call, I will have you picked up from the earth. You will meet the same fate as Nadir Shah…” Shah was gunned down by the gang in south Delhi’s GK I in Sept 2024. Malik was the one who coordinated Shah’s shooting as well.In the second shooting in east Delhi the same night, the gang recorded their act of firing into the air, a signature move to ensure the intimidation went viral. The target, a businessman, was asked for protection money of Rs 5 crores. He was since provided security.
