Thrissur, November 14, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Thrissur City Police have arrested a 27-year-old Tamil Nadu native over suspected links with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang following intelligence inputs from Central agencies.
The accused, identified as Gurumurthy, was apprehended from Ottapalam in Palakkad district by a special police team. Investigators found that he had allegedly been in regular contact with members of the Bishnoi gang through the encrypted messaging platform Telegram.
Police are examining his communications with gang members based in Haryana, particularly to establish whether they have any connection with the shooting incident targeting Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff. Investigators are also probing whether he was involved in alleged plans to threaten film personalities and other prominent individuals.
A case was registered by Thrissur City East Police based on the intelligence inputs. Gurumurthy was subsequently produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.
Though originally from Tamil Nadu, Gurumurthy had reportedly been living in Navi Mumbai before arriving in Kerala. He had been working at an establishment near Ottapalam for the past four months and had earlier taken up jobs at various establishments in the area.
The arrest has prompted investigators to examine the possible presence and extent of the Bishnoi gang’s network in Kerala, including the purpose of Gurumurthy’s stay and whether he had any direct role in criminal activities.
Lawrence Bishnoi, a gangster from Punjab, is facing several criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder, kidnapping and extortion. He is currently lodged in Gujarat’s Sabarmati jail, though investigating agencies believe his interstate criminal network continues to operate.
The Bishnoi gang came under nationwide scrutiny following the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala and has also been linked to threats against Bollywood personalities and other prominent figures.
The investigation into Gurumurthy’s alleged links is continuing with the assistance of Central agencies.
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