Who are the gangsters on radar as NIA raids 60 locations across India
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The National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted raids at various locations across India to crack down on gangsters working from abroad and behind bars.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted raids at 60 locations across India to crack down on gangs and crime syndicates.
The raid on Monday follows two FIRs filed by the Delhi Police Special Cell against 10 gangsters who belong to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, the Bambiha gang and the Neeraj Bawana gang.
The NIA raids are being conducted to crack down on gangs that are operating from inside jails in India and abroad.
The FIR filed by the Delhi Police mentions several members of the Lawrence Bishnoi Gang. This includes Lawrence Bishnoi himself, Goldie Brar, Vikram Brar, Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, Sandeep, Sachin Thapan and Anmol Bishnoi. The report said these gangsters are operating from different jails in the country and from abroad in Canada, Pakistan and Dubai.
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