Lawrence Bishnoi gang: 2 arrested for firing outside Guru Randhawa's Delhi gym
Synopsis
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang's reach extended to a pre-dawn shooting outside Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa's Delhi gym — a warning, the gang claimed, for his closeness to Salman Khan. Two suspects were tracked across 100 kilometres and arrested from Haryana within days, but two remain at large and the weapon is yet to be recovered.
Key Takeaways
Two alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang members, Arman and Tushar , were arrested from Bahadurgarh, Haryana on 15 June .
The shooting outside 24HS Fitness Gym in Paschim Vihar, Delhi occurred at 4 a.m. on 11 June ; no one was injured.
Police recovered seven empty cartridges from the scene; an FIR was filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Arms Act .
An Instagram post attributed to gang member Anil Pandit claimed responsibility, alleging the attack was a warning over Guru Randhawa 's proximity to Salman Khan .
Two more accused — Sahil and Sagar — remain at large; the weapon used has not yet been recovered.
Two alleged members of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's gang have been arrested in connection with a shooting outside a gym owned by Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa in Paschim Vihar, Delhi, police confirmed on Wednesday, 17 June. The arrest comes six days after the incident, which police say was carried out as a warning over Randhawa's alleged proximity to Bollywood actor Salman Khan.
What Happened at the Gym
Two motorcycle-borne assailants allegedly opened fire outside 24HS Fitness Gym in Paschim Vihar at approximately 4 a.m. on 11 June. No one was injured in the incident. Local police reached the scene promptly and recovered seven empty cartridges. An FIR was subsequently registered at Paschim Vihar East Police Station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act.
Bishnoi Gang Claims Responsibility
An Instagram post attributed to one Anil Pandit, reportedly a member of the Bishnoi gang, went viral on social media shortly after the incident. In the post, he claimed the attack was carried out by 'Anil Pandit USA of Lawrence Bishnoi Group.' The post alleged that Guru Randhawa was getting 'too close' to Salman Khan — whom the gang has publicly declared an enemy — and that Randhawa had been previously warned to distance himself from the actor. The gang's long-standing animosity toward Salman Khan stems from a blackbuck poaching case that is considered a religious offence by the Bishnoi community.
How Police Tracked the Accused
A dedicated team from NDR/Crime Branch, R.K. Puram, led by Inspector Rakesh Kumar and supervised by ACP Umesh Barthwal, was constituted to investigate the case. The team analysed technical data, reconstructed the assailants' escape route, and traced their movements across a stretch of nearly 100 kilometres. Investigators scrutinised every possible route, junction, service lane, and highway link, while simultaneously running technical surveillance and human intelligence operations across Delhi, Haryana, and neighbouring regions.
The investigation identified four alleged perpetrators: Sahil, Sagar, Arman, and Tushar. The case was subsequently transferred from local police to NDR/R.K. Puram, Crime Branch.
Arrests Made in Bahadurgarh
Acting on specific intelligence, police conducted a coordinated operation on 15 June and apprehended two of the accused — Arman and Tushar — from Bahadurgarh, Haryana. Both reportedly admitted their involvement in the crime and were formally arrested. They are currently in police custody and are being interrogated to map the broader network of Bishnoi gang operatives involved in the incident.
What Comes Next
Police teams are continuing efforts to apprehend the two remaining accused, Sahil and Sagar, and to recover the weapon used in the shooting. The incident marks yet another instance of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang — whose key members operate from behind bars and from abroad — using targeted intimidation against public figures with perceived links to Salman Khan. Authorities say the interrogation of the arrested accused could yield leads on the gang's operational network in the Delhi-NCR region.
Point of View
Named its own operatives, and cited a Bollywood rivalry as justification signals a calculated theatrics of fear. The real question is structural: how does a jailed gangster's network continue to coordinate cross-state operations and recruit shooters willing to fire outside a celebrity-owned business in Delhi's early hours? Until enforcement moves beyond individual arrests to dismantling the financial and communication channels sustaining such gangs, these episodes will keep recurring.
NationPress
12 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was arrested in connection with the Guru Randhawa gym firing in Delhi?
Two alleged members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, identified as Arman and Tushar, were arrested on 15 June from Bahadurgarh in Haryana. Two other accused — Sahil and Sagar — remain at large.
What happened outside Guru Randhawa's gym in Delhi?
Two motorcycle-borne assailants allegedly opened fire outside 24HS Fitness Gym in Paschim Vihar, Delhi, at around 4 a.m. on 11 June. No one was injured; police recovered seven empty cartridges from the scene.
Why did the Lawrence Bishnoi gang target Guru Randhawa?
An Instagram post attributed to gang member Anil Pandit claimed the attack was a warning to Guru Randhawa for being 'too close' to Bollywood actor Salman Khan, whom the Bishnoi gang has declared an enemy. The gang alleged Randhawa had been previously warned to distance himself from Khan.
What is the Lawrence Bishnoi gang's issue with Salman Khan?
The Bishnoi gang's hostility toward Salman Khan stems from a blackbuck poaching conviction, as the blackbuck is considered sacred by the Bishnoi community. The gang has repeatedly issued threats against the actor over this matter.
What is the current status of the investigation?
Two accused are in police custody and being interrogated to map the gang's broader network. Police are still searching for the remaining two suspects and attempting to recover the weapon used in the shooting.
