Man Suspected of Links to Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Arrested in Palakkad

Palakkad: A man suspected of having links with the gang led by notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has been arrested in Palakkad. Gurumoorthy, a native of Tamil Nadu, was arrested under various provisions, including the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). He is a native of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra with roots in Tamil Nadu. He is also suspected of having a role in the case involving the shooting at actor Tiger Shroff.

Gurumoorthy was working at a milk distribution centre within the limits of the Ottapalam police station. A special team of Thrissur City Police arrested him from his rented house in Ottapalam around 11 pm on Thursday.

He had been living in Ottapalam for the past few months and is believed to have been in Keralam for the last three to four years. He had also worked in Mumbai earlier.

Police found that Gurumoorthy had communicated through Telegram with a person linked to the Bishnoi gang. He is believed to have been in contact with individuals associated with the gang in Haryana and Mumbai. However, it is not clear whether Gurumoorthy had any direct links with the gang.

He was produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody. His mobile phone is being examined. Police will seek his custody for further questioning.