[10] Bishnoi's criminal career began in Chandigarh between 2010 and 2012, where several First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered against him for attempted murder, trespassing, assault, and robbery.
[4] In 2021, Bishnoi was transferred to Tihar Jail in Delhi under charges related to the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
[8] In August 2023, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad received custody of Bishnoi, citing a case of drug smuggling, and he was transferred to a high-security ward in the Sabarmati Central Jail.
[16][17] In November 2023, Bishnoi claimed responsibility for a shooting at actor-singer Gippy Grewal's home due to his alleged association with Salman Khan.
[21][22] Following the assassination, Bishnoi filed a plea in the Delhi High Court requesting protection from a possible fake encounter by the Punjab Police.
[23][24] The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet in March 2023 against Bishnoi and 15 other individuals under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
The chargesheet outlines Bishnoi's syndicate's connections with the pro-Khalistan movement, aiming to acquire advanced weapons and use proceeds from their extortion activities to fund and expand their criminal operations.
[31][32][33] The Bishnoi gang took responsibility for the 12 October 2024 assassination of Baba Siddique, a former Maharashtra Cabinet minister, citing his close relationship with Salman Khan.
[36] In October 2024, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged that criminal groups, including Bishnoi's gang, were being used by "agents of the Government of India" to target individuals linked to pro-Khalistan elements in Canada.