Dossier
Bishnoi
Coverage of Bishnoi in the Nexus archive.
- Bishnoi ran decentralised syndicate, wanted ‘S.K.’ killed to instill fear: U.S. DoJ
The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that Bishnoi operated a decentralized criminal syndicate that enticed impoverished minors in India to join and deployed loyal members abroad. The group's structure limited members' knowledge of each other's identities or backgrounds, and Bishnoi allegedly sought to kill 'S.K.' to instill fear.
- Bishnoi, aides used WhatsApp from Gujarat jail to extort victims: U.S. DoJ
The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that Bishnoi and his aides used WhatsApp from Gujarat jail to extort victims. The DoJ's claim aligns with the NIA's 2022 chargesheet, which stated Bishnoi's enterprise targeted leaders with violence. Bishnoi's lawyer requests evidence supporting the use of messaging apps.