Randeep Malik, a close aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has been arrested in the US by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, sources said.
The FBI has arrested gangster Randeep Singh, also known as Randeep Malik, a close associate of Lawrence Bishnoi, in the United States. He was allegedly orchestrating killings in India on Bishnoi’s instructions while based abroad.
Wanted in Nadir Shah murder case
Malik is wanted in the Delhi Nadir Shah murder case, in which he is accused of supplying weapons from overseas that were used in the crime. He is also accused of plotting blasts outside clubs in Gurugram and Chandigarh.
According to reports, Randeep Singh is currently being held at the Jackson Parish Correctional Center in the US. The FBI has shared details of his arrest with Indian agencies.
Plotted bomb blasts in Gurugram, Chandigarh
Randeep Singh Malik has also been involved in plotting bomb blasts outside clubs in Gurugram and Chandigarh. He has been detained in the United States by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement department, and the FBI has confirmed his arrest. From the US, he was allegedly orchestrating targeted killings in India. Indian agencies are now actively pursuing his extradition. Malik already faces charges in Kurukshetra under IPC sections 323, 325, and 506 in connection with a 2011 case.
In December 2024, grenades were hurled at Warehouse Club and Human Club located in Sector 29, Gurugram. The blasts occurred outside Human Night Club at around 5:15 am and were captured on CCTV cameras installed in a nearby club. In this case, the Gurugram Special Task Force (STF) arrested one accused, identified as Sachin, a resident of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Shortly after the grenade attacks, notorious gangster Rohit Godara claimed responsibility through a social media post.
Named in NIA probe
The NIA investigation revealed the involvement of Malik and designated terrorist Goldy Brar, who had earlier threatened the club owners and carried out the bombings to extort money. Goldy Brar was identified as the mastermind behind these grenade attacks. The NIA registered the case on January 2, 2025, and the investigation is ongoing.
