US detains Lawrence aide Harry Boxer, extradition efforts on
Indian authorities have successfully detained gangster Harry Boxer in the United States, with extradition efforts currently underway. This follows a series of criminal activities linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate.
Why it matters
The detention marks a significant success for Indian law enforcement in tracking and apprehending high-profile criminals operating from abroad.
NEW DELHI: Notorious gangster Hari Chand Jaat, aka Harry Boxer, has been detained in US at the instance of Indian law enforcement agencies. Boxer was apprehended in California Friday and efforts are on to bring him back to India, sources said. Coming close on heels of gangster Himanshu Bhau's detention, the development has sent ripples across the underworld, with many gangsters planning to leave US, they said.Indian security and intelligence agencies had been closely tracking Boxer's movements since the firing incident at film director Rohit Shetty's home in Mumbai earlier this year.
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