Anmol Bishnoi deported from United States, arrested by NIA in Baba Siddique case

Anmol Bishnoi — a gangster wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Mumbai politician Baba Siddique — has been deported from the United States and promptly arrested by India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA), officials confirmed. The NIA said he would be brought to Mumbai for further investigation in the case.

Bishnoi was deported after being convicted in the US for immigration fraud. According to US authorities, he entered the country using a fake passport under the name Bhanu Pratap. He was facing charges for identity fraud when Indian authorities began pressing for his extradition.

NIA officials said that the agency had coordinated with US agencies for the deportation. On arrival in India, he was taken into NIA custody and is now being questioned about his alleged roles in multiple criminal activities, including the killing of Baba Siddique.

Anmol Bishnoi, who?

• Bishnoi has long been accused by Indian law enforcement of involvement in high-profile murders, including that of Baba Siddique, a senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader.
• He also faces charges related to the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala, according to media reports.
• He reportedly fled the country and lived in the US for some time before his arrest.
• Law enforcement agencies first began investigating him for criminal conspiracies, extortion, and organised crime.
• Bishnoi’s return after deportation is expected to be a major development in ongoing NIA investigations.

Legal and investigative implications

The NIA’s arrest is likely to reignite public interest and political debate around the cases he is implicated in. Law enforcement sources said that India’s coordination with US authorities reflects a deepening focus on cross-border crime, organised networks, and money laundering.

Further, the NIA may use his testimony or statements to pursue broader cases against other alleged associates. Several Mumbai-based crime and political analysts note that Bishnoi’s arrest could lead to fresh charges or the reopening of old ones, with a renewed emphasis on disrupting criminal syndicates.

What next

Following his arrest, law enforcement officials are expected to produce Bishnoi before a special court that handles anti-terror and organised crime cases. The NIA will formally file a remand application and likely interrogate him on his linkages — both in India and abroad.

Bishnoi’s deportation also raises questions about his financial networks, foreign residences, and how he was able to establish himself in the US. Agencies may scrutinise his finances, travel history, and any foreign associates who may have aided his stay abroad.

For now, his return to India marks a major breakthrough for investigators. Whether it leads to further arrests, fresh charges or a dismantling of his criminal network is a question that legal watchers and political observers will be closely following in the days ahead.