Australia-based NRI gets extortion threats from Lawrence Bishnoi gang members

PK Jaiswar

Amritsar, July 25

Three accomplices of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi allegedly fired outside the residence of an Australia-based NRI Sukhcharan Singh Bal. The incident occurred on Tuesday outside his house located at Jaintipur village here.

The police have recovered eight empty bullet shells from the spot. A case has been registered against unknown persons in this connection. Besides filing an online complaint with the Kathunangal police station here, Bal also complained to the Australian police which registered a case regarding the incident.

In his complaint to the police, Bal stated that on Wednesday he was in Sydney (Australia). Bal said he also had residence at Jaintipur village in Amritsar district. Bal said he received a call on his WhatsApp number from members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang who demanded extortion from him. Bal said he lodged a complaint with the Australian police immediately after receiving the call. Bal said on Tuesday, some unknown persons fired indiscriminately outside his residence at Jaintipur village. Bal assured officials that he would hand over the voice mail of the conversation that took place between him and extortionists and the CCTV footage of the firing incident outside his residence at Jaintipur village to the police.

The cops said on Tuesday, a police patrolling party also heard shots being fired at Jaintipur village. The police party rushed to the spot. In lights of police vehicles, cops noticed three youths out of which two were firing outside Bal’s residence. On seeing the police party, the suspects fled from the spot on their bike. The police recovered eight empty bullets shells from the crime spot.

The police registered a case under Sections 125 (act of endangering lives) and 3 (5) (common intention) of the BNS and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act against unknown persons in this regard. Further investigation is in progress to identify the suspects.

Police patrolling party heard shots

A police party on patrol duty heard the shots being fired at Jaintipur village. The police party rushed to the spot. In lights of police vehicles, cops noticed three youths out of which two were firing outside complainant’s residence. On seeing the police party, the suspects fled from the spot on their bike. Eight empty bullet shells were recovered from the crime spot.