New Delhi: Comedian Munawar Faruqui was on the hitlist of Lawrence Bishnoi gang and was even chased by a hitman in September, Times Now has learnt. The comedian was saved with the help of inputs from intelligence agencies before the attack and was moved to Mumbai, sources have said.
According to the sources, in the month of September, Munawar Faruqui had to attend an event in Delhi for which he was taking a flight from Mumbai. In the same flight, two henchmen of Lawrence Bishnoi were also chasing Munawar. The had reportedly also booked rooms in the same hotel where Faruqui was planning to stay in Delhi.
Munawar Farooqui was in controversy after he commented on Hindu god in one of his one of stand up comic show .
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Munawar was escorted to Mumbai where he is under security of Mumbai Police. According to security agencies, by carrying out this murder, Lawrence Bishnoi wanted to present himself as a "Hindu underworld don". As per sources, threat to Munawar still persists and hence Mumbai Police has also provided security to him.
Now the agency is trying to find out whether Baba Siddiqui's murder is also a result of Lawrence Bishnoi's desire to become an underworld don or Baba Siddique's closeness with Salman Khan is the reason behind this killing.
High Drama At Munnawar's Delhi Event
High drama unfolded in South Delhi on Sunday evening as Delhi Police acted on intelligence reports warning of a threat to stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui. According to sources, the alert led to a swift and coordinated response at both the IGI indoor stadium and The Suryaa hotel.
Faruqui, who was participating in the Entertainers Cricket League 2024 and staying at the hotel, was quickly moved to Mumbai for his safety. Meanwhile, police have launched an extensive investigation into the threat.
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The alert came to light when police interrogated suspects linked to a recent shooting incident in Greater Kailash-I, which resulted in the murder of businessman Nadir Shah. During questioning, these suspects revealed they had been instructed to scout The Suryaa hotel for a planned murder.
However, they were initially unaware of the target. Later, their orders shifted to eliminate Shah, which they executed on Thursday night. It remains unclear whether Shah was intended to be the target at the hotel, and investigations are ongoing to determine his connection to the venue.
As the investigation progressed, it became apparent that Faruqui was also a potential target. In response, police quickly formed two teams: one to secure the hotel and the other to monitor the IGI stadium, where Faruqui’s colleague, YouTuber Elvish Yadav, was competing against him, as per a report by TOI.