New Delhi: The Kshatriya Karni Sena has announced a cash reward of ₹ 1,11,11,111 for the “encounter” of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. This cash-for-murder bounty, declared by Raj Shekhawat, the leader of the Kshatriya Karni Sena, aims to avenge the death of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, a prominent Rajput leader who was shot dead by members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in December of last year.
In a video circulated on social media, Raj Shekhawat offers the reward to any police officer who kills the incarcerated gangster. Bishnoi is currently imprisoned in Gujarat’s Sabarmati jail on 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 shooting incident outside the residence of Bollywood actor Salman Khan.
In December last year, Mr. Gogamedi was shot in broad daylight while having tea at his home in Jaipur. Two men he was 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 gunfire.
₹ 1,11,11,111: Karni Sena’s Cash Reward for Lawrence Bishnoi ‘Encounter’
Lawrence Bishnoi is currently imprisoned in Gujarat’s Sabarmati jail.
New Delhi: The Kshatriya Karni Sena has announced a cash reward of ₹ 1,11,11,111 for the “encounter” of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. This cash-for-murder bounty, declared by Raj Shekhawat, the leader of the Kshatriya Karni Sena, seeks to avenge the death of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, a prominent Rajput leader who was shot dead by members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang last December.
In a video circulated on social media, Raj Shekhawat offers the reward to any police officer who kills the incarcerated gangster. Bishnoi is currently held in Gujarat’s Sabarmati jail on 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 implicated in a shooting incident outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s residence.
In December of last year, Mr. Gogamedi was gunned down in broad daylight while having tea at his home in Jaipur. Two men he was with opened fire, killing him and critically injuring his security guard. One of the shooters, Naveen Singh Shekhawat, was also killed during the gunfire exchange.
Shortly after the attack, Rohit Godara, a known associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldie Brar gangs, took responsibility for Mr. Gogamedi’s murder. Godara posted on social media, “I am Rohit Godara Kapursari, brother of Goldie Brar. Today we take full responsibility for the murder of Sukhdev Gogamedi. He used to support our enemies.”
The incident sparked widespread protests across Rajasthan, with Rajput groups demanding justice for their slain leader. Gogamedi, a key figure associated with the Rajput community and Karni Sena, ignited public outrage, especially amid a political transition in Rajasthan, where the BJP had recently ousted the Congress-led government.
In his video message, Raj Shekhawat stated, “Lawrence Bishnoi is the killer of our precious gem and heritage, Amar Shaheed Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi ji.”
Following Gogamedi’s murder, Rajasthan police arrested Ashok Meghwal, a key suspect, along with eight others. A multi-state investigation led by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) resulted in raids across 31 locations in Rajasthan and Haryana, where the NIA seized a large cache of pistols, ammunition, mobile phones, SIM cards, digital video recorders (DVRs), and financial documents.
However, the mastermind behind Mr. Gogamedi’s assassination, Rohit Godara, has yet to be located. Intelligence reports indicate that Godara fled India using a fake passport under the name “Pawan Kumar.” Interpol has issued a Red Notice for Godara, who is believed to be hiding somewhere in Canada. With over 32 criminal cases against him, including extortion and murder, Godara is considered one of India’s most-wanted criminals.
