The National Investigation Agency (NIA) apprehended Yudhvir Singh, a close aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, for his involvement in the terrorist-gangster drug smuggler network. Singh had been evading arrest for several days before finally being captured by the NIA.
Background and Investigation
Yudhvir Singh, also known as Sadhu, is a resident of Fatehabad in Haryana and has been associated with Lawrence Bishnoi, a notorious incarcerated gangster. According to NIA investigations, Singh played a crucial role in smuggling weapons from across the border to supply to dangerous gangsters and criminals in various parts of India. Additionally, he harbored associates of criminal gang members and individuals involved in heinous crimes, including murder and extortion, under the directions of Lawrence Bishnoi and syndicate members.
Charges and Ongoing Investigations
Previously, the NIA had chargesheeted 14 individuals on March 24 under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Arms Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Yudhvir Singh has been charged under the same case. The investigation revolves around a conspiracy orchestrated by criminal gangs and syndicates with bases both in India and overseas. The objective was to raise funds and recruit young individuals to carry out terrorist attacks in Delhi and other parts of the country.
NIA’s investigation has revealed that the conspiracies were hatched within prisons across multiple states and executed through a well-structured network of operatives based abroad. Further investigations are underway as part of NIA’s efforts to dismantle the growing nexus between terrorists, gangsters, and drug smugglers. The agency aims to disrupt their funding networks and infrastructure.
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