Rs 1,11,11,111: Karni Sena's Cash Offer For Lawrence Bishnoi "Encounter"

In a video circulated on social media, Raj Shekhawat can be seen offering a reward to any police officer who kills the jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.

The Kshatriya Karni Sena has offered a cash reward of Rs 1,11,11,111 for the "encounter" of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. This cash-for-murder reward, declared by Raj Shekhawat, the leader of the Kshatriya Karni Sena, is to avenge the death of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, a prominent Rajput leader who was gunned down by members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in December last year. 

In a video circulated on social media, Raj Shekhawat can be seen offering a reward to any police officer who kills the jailed gangster. Bishnoi is currently lodged in Gujarat's Sabarmati jail under charges related to cross-border drug smuggling. Recently, the Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique and has been linked to a firing incident outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence.

In December last year, Mr Gogamedi was gunned down in broad daylight, while sipping tea at his Jaipur home. Two of the men he was sitting with opened fire, killing him and leaving his security guard critically injured. One of the shooters, Naveen Singh Shekhawat, was also killed during the exchange of fire.