Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Lawrence Bishnoi Legal Team Member Arrested in Arms Case
Police in Delhi arrested Deepak Khatri, who is also called Deepak Nanda.
He is said to be part of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s legal team.
Police believe he was connected to a group that supplied weapons.
They allege he communicated with Shahbaz Ansari, who is based in Bangladesh.
Khatri was arrested near the airport after returning from Dubai.
He was taken to court the next day.
The court allowed police to question him for three days.
Police also said he admitted involvement in an alleged international terror module, but these are allegations under investigation.
Delhi Police arrested Deepak Khatri alias Deepak Nanda near Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Khatri is described as a member of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s legal team.
Police allege he was involved in an arms supply syndicate operating in Delhi.
Investigators said Khatri was allegedly in contact with Bangladesh-based arms supplier Shahbaz Ansari.
A court remanded Khatri to three days of police custody for questioning.
- Who
- Delhi Police arrested Deepak Khatri alias Deepak Nanda, described as a member of Lawrence Bishnoi’s legal team.
- What
- Khatri was arrested in connection with an alleged arms supply syndicate and an alleged international terror module.
- When
- He was arrested on Tuesday and produced in court on Wednesday; the article does not provide dates.
- Where
- He was arrested near Indira Gandhi International Airport after returning from Dubai; the alleged syndicate operated in Delhi.
- Why
- Police allege that Khatri was involved in arms smuggling and was in contact with Bangladesh-based supplier Shahbaz Ansari.
- Accused
- Deepak Khatri alias Deepak Nanda
- Alleged affiliation
- Member of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s legal team
- Arresting agency
- Delhi Police Crime Branch
- Arrest location
- Near Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Alleged contact
- Shahbaz Ansari, described by police sources as a Bangladesh-based arms supplier
- Court order
- Three days of police custody
- Investigation claim
- Police said Khatri admitted involvement in an alleged international terror module