Lawrence Bishnoi Aide Harry Boxer Detained In US, Had Claimed Firing At Rohit Shetty's Home

Gangster Harry Boxer, who is allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, has been detained in the United States. His detention followed inputs from the Delhi Police Special Cell and Haryana Special Task Force (STF). Boxer, who has been accused of running an extortion network from abroad and issuing threats to prominent personalities, had claimed responsibility for the firing outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence.

Following the incident, he allegedly issued threats to people in the Bollywood industry through social media posts and audio messages. Indian agencies are expected to initiate the legal process to bring him back to India.

The process is likely to be coordinated through the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Further details about his detention are awaited. Boxer's real name is Harichand Jat. Originally from the Bamsur area of Rajasthan's Kotputli-Behror district, he is alleged to have played a key role in managing the gang's extortion operations from overseas.

Boxer reportedly acquired the nickname during his stay in Jaipur, where he learnt boxing. He had initially prepared for competitive examinations and worked as a boxing coach before allegedly entering the criminal world. Several cases, including those related to murder, attempt to murder, assault, firing and extortion threats against businessmen, have been registered against him.

His name has also figured in criminal investigations across Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana. He has been linked to the firing incident at comedian Kapil Sharma's cafe in Canada and allegedly issued threats to Bollywood personalities Rohit Shetty, Ranveer Singh and Tusshar Kapoor.

According to sources, Boxer had claimed responsibility for the firing outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence. He subsequently allegedly threatened Bollywood personalities through social media posts and audio messages.

Last month, Delhi Police said Harry Boxer and Anil Pandit were part of the Randeep Malik gang, whose name had surfaced in connection with extortion calls and firing incidents. The police had arrested four people, including two women, in a case involving the alleged supply of weapons linked to the firing incident targeting actor Tiger Shroff.

Speaking to ANI, DCP Special Cell Praveen Tripathi said the arrested accused were acting on instructions received from Anil Pandit through encrypted communication channels and social media. In April, STF Deputy Inspector General Rahul Lodha told ANI that an investigation into a ransom demand and a threatening video had established links to Harry Boxer.

Lodha said the investigation revealed that Nirmal Tiwari had been hired by Anand Mishra to record the video. Mishra was subsequently arrested, and investigators found that the financial support had been provided by Jaiprakash Dara, who was taken into custody in Rajasthan.

In March, police in Madhya Pradesh had also reported an extortion threat allegedly issued by someone identifying himself as Harry Boxer. PRO Police Rajesh Dandotiya said a businessman named Sanjay had received an international call and a threatening WhatsApp voice note demanding Rs 15 crore.

In February, the Mumbai Crime Branch issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against Harichandra alias Harry Boxer in connection with a threat to actor Ranveer Singh. According to Mumbai Police, a threatening voice note received by Singh's manager was sent to Punjab and Haryana for verification.

The sender identified himself as Harry Boxer and allegedly demanded Rs 20 crore from the actor. Harry Boxer, real name Harichand Jat, is allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. He is accused of running an extortion network from abroad and issuing threats to prominent personalities.

Harry Boxer was detained in the United States. His detention was a result of inputs from the Delhi Police Special Cell and the Haryana Special Task Force (STF). He is accused of running an extortion network, threatening Bollywood personalities like Rohit Shetty, and claiming responsibility for firing incidents.

Several cases, including murder and extortion, are registered against him.