Lawrence gang member who targeted Rohit Shetty, Ranveer Singh had taken ‘Dunki’ route to US

Hari Boxer is the alias of Harichand Jat, a 40-year-old from Chatarpura village in Rajasthan’s Kotputli-Behror district. He is described as a key Lawrence Bishnoi gang member wanted in more than 22 criminal cases. His detention matters because it may allow Indian authorities to bring an alleged overseas crime coordinator back within reach of Indian investigators and courts.

Boxer allegedly operated extortion and shooting activities while abroad. Police linked him to weapon supplies, threats to businessmen, and several cases involving attempted murder, extortion, illegal arms possession, and organised crime. He also claimed responsibility online for firing outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence.

He fled India in April 2023 and was eventually traced to California. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained him after Rajasthan Police shared intelligence through the CBI and Interpol. Authorities are now working on his extradition to India, where he is wanted in multiple cases.

The “Dunki route” refers here to an illegal migration route used to reach the United States through intermediary countries and an unauthorised border crossing. It matters because Boxer allegedly used this route to evade ordinary travel channels while moving from India to the US, where police say he continued coordinating criminal activity.

According to Rajasthan Police, Boxer first travelled to Dubai and then the Dominican Republic. He later entered the United States through Mexico using the illegal migration route commonly called the “Dunki route.” Authorities eventually traced him to California. The article does not detail every stage or method of the crossing.

His route complicated efforts to locate him. Rajasthan’s Anti-Gangster Task Force tracked his movements and sent information through the CBI and Interpol. Nine Interpol notices were sent to the US, contributing to coordination that led ICE to detain him. Extradition efforts are now under way.

The scale of the allegations is unusually broad. Rajasthan Police said Boxer was wanted in more than 22 criminal cases and had been involved in activity across Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. This matters because the alleged network crossed state boundaries rather than remaining confined to one locality.

Police described cases involving attempted murder, extortion, illegal possession of arms, and organised crime. They also linked Boxer to the alleged shooting outside Rohit Shetty’s residence in Mumbai and to an extortion threat involving actor Ranveer Singh. Boxer reportedly handled activities while living abroad after fleeing India in April 2023.

The geographic spread has required cooperation among several agencies. Rajasthan’s Anti-Gangster Task Force tracked him, while the CBI and Interpol shared information with foreign authorities. His detention in California does not itself resolve the Indian cases. Authorities are working to extradite him so those allegations can be pursued in India.

Rajasthan Police alleged that Boxer was an overseas coordinator for the gang’s operational work. His role reportedly included supplying weapons to members in India and organising extortion threats against businessmen. This matters because physical distance did not prevent the alleged network from directing violence and intimidation inside India.

Police said gang members used WhatsApp and Signal calls made through foreign numbers and VPN services. Businessmen who refused to pay were allegedly threatened with shootings aimed at them or their families. The article presents Boxer as coordinating these activities, rather than describing him as personally carrying out every threat.

The alleged arrangement shows how a network can divide responsibilities across countries. Boxer could remain abroad while helping provide weapons and communicate instructions. Rajasthan Police tracked his movements and shared intelligence internationally. His detention by ICE may disrupt that alleged coordination, but the article does not state whether the network has ended.

Interpol notices are international law-enforcement communications used to share information about wanted or missing people and seek cooperation from member countries. A Red Corner Notice can alert authorities that a person is wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence, but it is not itself an international arrest warrant. Their value is rapid cross-border information sharing.

Rajasthan Police said a Red Corner Notice was issued against Boxer on November 14, 2024. The Anti-Gangster Task Force sent nine notices to the US and later made 14 Interpol references through the CBI to authorities in about five countries. It also sent a provisional arrest request on February 21, 2025.

Police updated Boxer’s dossier in August 2026 and provided fingerprints in October 2026. They said intelligence gathering and coordination with international agencies helped ICE detain him in California. Authorities are now pursuing extradition, using the shared records and international cooperation to support that process.

Extradition would allow Indian authorities to seek Boxer’s return so the cases registered against him can be investigated and handled in India. Rajasthan Police say he is wanted in more than 22 cases involving alleged attempted murder, extortion, illegal arms possession, and organised crime. The article does not state the final charges or any possible sentence.

His detention occurred in the United States, after ICE traced him to California. That detention is a US immigration action, while the alleged offences and police cases are primarily connected to India. Police therefore need a formal legal process to transfer him across borders rather than simply moving him to India.

Rajasthan authorities have supplied international notices, a provisional arrest request, an updated dossier, and fingerprints. They are now working to extradite him. If the request succeeds, Indian agencies can pursue the cases through India’s legal system. If it does not, the article does not specify what further US proceedings would follow.

Overseas-based criminal networks can threaten people in another country by separating communication from physical presence. Encrypted messaging can make conversations harder for outsiders to read, while foreign phone numbers can make callers appear to originate elsewhere. VPNs can obscure the internet connection’s apparent location. Together, these tools may complicate identification and investigation.

Rajasthan Police alleged that Boxer coordinated extortion threats through WhatsApp and Signal calls using foreign numbers and VPN services. Businessmen who refused to pay were allegedly threatened with shootings against themselves or their families. Police also said Boxer supplied weapons to gang members, linking online coordination with possible violence on the ground.

The tools do not make a network invisible. Investigators can combine intelligence, movement tracking, digital information, fingerprints, and international cooperation. In Boxer’s case, the Anti-Gangster Task Force shared information through the CBI and Interpol, helping authorities trace him to California. The article does not describe the specific digital evidence used.