CHANDIGARH: A key member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was arrested on January 7 after being deported from the United States.
Aman alias Aman Kumar alias Aman Bhainswal was wanted by the Haryana police on charges of murder, rioting and criminal conspiracy. He was repatriated from the US by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
At the request of the Haryana Police, the CBI obtained an Interpol Red Notice against Bhainswal. Based on the notice, he was traced and located in the United States. The apex investigation agency, in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), facilitated his return to India.
In a statement, the CBI said the fugitive was deported from the US and arrived in India on January 7, where he was taken into custody by a Haryana Police team at Delhi airport. Aman has been described as a notorious criminal.
He was earlier arrested in India and subsequently granted bail, after which he absconded. Bhainswal has been involved in cases of firing, murder, attempt to murder, extortion and illegal arms activities across Haryana and the Delhi-NCR region.
He operated an independent criminal network spanning Sonipat, Rohtak, Jhajjar and the national capital. A total of 10 serious criminal cases are registered against him in Haryana and Delhi. Despite being a declared offender, he fled abroad using forged documents in an attempt to evade prosecution. However, sustained tracking, technical surveillance and coordinated international efforts by the Special Task Force (STF) led to his arrest.
The Haryana Police said investigations revealed that Bhainswal fraudulently obtained a passport using forged documents based on an East Delhi address. On June 20, 2024, he travelled to Kuwait using the illegal passport and later entered the United States.
Following this, a case under the Indian Justice Code (IJC) and the Passport Act was registered in Gohana. A Look-Out Circular (LOC) was issued, an Interpol Red Corner Notice (RCN) was secured, and he was formally declared a proclaimed offender.
Haryana Director General of Police Ajay Singhal said, “Those who think they can hide beyond national boundaries or evade the law through fake identities must understand that no one can escape the reach of the Haryana Police. Every fugitive—whether in India or abroad—will be brought to justice. Haryana is a state of law and order, not a refuge for criminals.”