US detains Lawrence Bishnoi aide Harry Boxer, former Jaipur boxing coach

NEW DELHI: Notorious gangster Hari Chand Jaat, widely known as Harry Boxer, has been detained in the United States at the instance of Indian law enforcement, sources said. Indian security and intelligence agencies have been closely tracking his movements since the firing incident at Bollywood director Rohit Shetty's home in Mumbai. Efforts to bring him back have been intensified, and the detention is being seen as a big breakthrough as Boxer operated a core module of the Lawrence Bishnoi criminal syndicate from overseas. Boxer, who hails from Narayanpur village in Rajasthan, earned his moniker due to his background as a former sports enthusiast and boxing coach in Jaipur. Transitioning from a normal sporting and farming background, he moved into the criminal underworld and has been absconding since 2022, eventually fleeing India to reach the United States. His latest detention follows a brief in-and-out detention earlier in Jan 2026, when he tried applying for asylum and was temporarily held by immigration authorities before being allowed to leave. Investigators identify him as a key henchman and vital overseas operator for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, coordinating international extortion rackets, threat rings, and targeted attacks alongside other syndicate figures. Operating from North America, Boxer gained intense notoriety for orchestrating high-profile intimidation tactics targeting prominent figures in the Indian entertainment industry. He was directly linked to taking responsibility for the firing incident outside prominent filmmaker Rohit Shetty's Mumbai residence. Following the attack, Boxer circulated threatening social media posts and audio clips directed at Bollywood personalities, warning them of dire consequences. Law enforcement records show that he faces numerous serious criminal charges spanning multiple states, including cases of murder, attempted murder, armed assaults, and systematic extortion. Indian agencies are currently coordinating further channels to secure his legal proceedings and pursue accountability.