US detains Lawrence Bishnoi aide Harry Boxer, former Jaipur boxing coach
Harry Boxer, a key aide to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has been detained in the United States at the request of Indian authorities. Boxer is accused of orchestrating extortion and threats against Indian entertainment figures from abroad.
Why it matters
The arrest marks a significant development in the international pursuit of organized crime syndicates operating across borders.
NEW DELHI: Notorious gangster Hari Chand Jaat, widely known as Harry Boxer, has been detained in the United States at the instance of Indian law enforcement, sources said. Indian security and intelligence agencies have been closely tracking his movements since the firing incident at Bollywood director Rohit Shetty's home in Mumbai.Efforts to bring him back have been intensified, and the detention is being seen as a big breakthrough as Boxer operated a core module of the Lawrence Bishnoi criminal syndicate from overseas.Boxer, who hails from Narayanpur village in Rajasthan, earned his moniker due to his background as a former sports enthusiast and boxing coach in Jaipur.
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