Firing at Pune businessman's office: Suspected Bishnoi gang member apprehended from Rajasthan
Pune police have apprehended a suspected member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in Rajasthan in connection with a June 18 shooting at a businessman's office. The suspect, identified as Pawan Ram, was detained following an investigation into an extortion attempt involving a demand for ₹5 crore.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the growing reach of organized crime syndicates in India and the increasing use of social media and digital threats to conduct extortion against local business owners.
Pune police have detained a suspected member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in connection with the firing at the office of a city-based businessman last month, an official said on Saturday (July 4, 2026).
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