Standup comedian Munawar Faruqui, who is often in the news for making controversial statements in his shows and for his love life, is trending on social media platform X. As per multiple media reports, the Bigg Boss 17 winner is on the Lawrence Bishnoi gang's "hitlist" after he made comments on Hindu gods during one of his shows.
Munawar was allegedly followed by two members of the Bishnoi gang when he was attending an event in Delhi last month. As Delhi Police Special Cell team received the inputs, Munawar was pulled from the event and he returned to Mumbai under police protection. Mumbai Police reportedly increased his security following the incident.
Bishnoi, a gangster from Punjab, is under police lens after he claimed the responsibility for killing former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique. Siddique shared a good relationship with Bollywood stars Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty and several other celebrities. Gangster Goldy Brar had also attributed the murder of Punjabi musician Sidhu Moosewala to Bishnoi.
The intent of the Bishnoi gang has now gone beyond just Salman, as per a senior Delhi police officer. "The gang is now trying to penetrate Bollywood, an area once ruled by Dawood Ibrahim, and set up its own D-Company," the officer told PTI.
Who All Are In Bishnoi's Hitlist?
Salman Khan: The superstar is one of Bishnoi's prime targets for his "involvement" in a black-buck shooting case as the animal is revered by the Bishnoi community. Bishnoi had sent his aide, Sampat Nehra, to conduct surveillance on Khan but Nehra was arrested by the Haryana police special task force. An attempted firing in April 2024 also failed after police showed up and the gunmen fled.
Zeeshan Siddique: Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan was also a target of the Bishnoi gang, as per police. A post on social media being investigated by the police claimed, "Jo Salman Khan aur Dawood gang ki help karega apna hisab-kitab laga ke rakhna (whoever helps Salman Khan and the Dawood gang, keep your accounts in order)", a threat purportedly aimed at Baba Siddique who was a close friend of the actor.
Shaganpreet Singh: The manager of the deceased Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala is also on the list. Bishnoi believes Shaganpreet provided shelter to the killers of Vicky Middukhera, a close associate of his who was shot dead in Mohali in August 2021, as per Hindustan Times.
Kaushal Chaudhary: Kaushal is Bishnoi's rival and a member of the notorious Bambiha gang. He was accused of supplying weapons to the killers of Middukhera.
Amit Dagar: Kaushal Chaudhary's ally, Dagar was also involved in the death of Middukhera. Meanwhile, the Canada Police has alleged that "agents" of the Indian government were collaborating with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to spread terror on Canadian soil.