Jaipur, October 14 (Udaipur Kiran): In a major success for law enforcement, Amit Sharma alias Jack Pandit, a key member of the Lawrence Bishnoi–Rohit Godara–Goldy Brar gang network, has been detained in the United States following an international operation coordinated by Rajasthan’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) and CBI’s Interpol branch.

According to official sources, American agencies detained the gangster after receiving a Red Corner Notice and intelligence inputs from Indian authorities. Efforts are now underway to bring him back to India to face trial in multiple criminal cases registered in Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana.

The Operation

Under the direction of Dinesh M.N., Additional Director General of Police (Crime & AGTF), Rajasthan, the AGTF traced Amit Sharma’s movements through Dubai, Spain, and several other countries before reaching the U.S. The intelligence was developed through sustained surveillance and coordination between state and central agencies.

Sharma, a resident of village 15Z, Matili Rathan, district Sriganganagar, was wanted in several high-profile cases, including extortion, firing, illegal arms supply, and conspiracy to murder.

Role in the Gang Network

Once a key operative of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Amit Sharma later aligned himself with Rohit Godara and Goldy Brar. His primary role was financial coordination, handling extortion money and hawala transactions abroad, and funding criminal activities in India.

He was responsible for:

• Receiving extortion funds abroad and transferring them to gang members in India through illegal channels.

• Providing safe shelter, fake documents, and financial aid to absconding gang members hiding overseas.

• Facilitating the purchase of illegal arms and narcotics for the gang.

Authorities revealed that Sharma used multiple aliases including Jack, Sultan, Doctor, Pandit Ji, and Arpit to conceal his identity while operating from abroad.

Criminal Record

Amit Sharma has a long list of criminal cases pending against him:

• Firing and extortion attempt at the house of Amod Kumar Bhagat in Sriganganagar (April 2022) — FIR No. 192/22 under IPC Sections 307, 384, 336, 454, 382, 120B, and Arms Act.

• Illegal arms supply case (January 2022) — FIR No. 16/223 under Arms Act Sections 3/25 and 4/25.

• Recovery of 6 pistols and 84 cartridges from Ummed Kumar in January 2024, linked to weapons supplied by Sharma — FIR No. 38/24 under Arms Act Sections 3/25 and related provisions.

• Conspiracy to murder Sunil Sharma of Sriganganagar, in collaboration with Anmol and Arju Bishnoi — FIR No. 609/24 under Sections 111(2)(ठ), 111(3), 111(4), 55, 61(2)(।) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023.

He is also wanted in multiple cases in Punjab and Haryana.

Ongoing Investigation and Future Action

Senior officials confirmed that AGTF has been gathering intelligence on the overseas operations of Bishnoi–Godara–Brar gangs, including their financial links, drug trade, and network of associates based abroad. The task force is actively working with Interpol and foreign law enforcement agencies to secure deportations of other fugitives.

Under Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), legal action will be initiated against individuals who finance or assist organized criminal groups domestically or internationally.

AGTF Team Behind the Operation

The successful international coordination was led by senior officers including:

1. Siddhant Sharma, Addl. Superintendent of Police

2. Narotam Verma, Addl. Superintendent of Police

3. Ravindra Pratap, Inspector

4. Sunil Jangid, Inspector

5. Manish Sharma, Inspector

6. Kamalpuri, Inspector

7. Ramesh Kumar, Head Constable

8. Subhash Chand, Constable

9. Surendra Kumar, Constable