US detains Bishnoi aide Harry Boxer, had claimed firing at Rohit Shetty's home

Gangster Harry Boxer, who is associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and was operating its activities from the US, has been taken into custody by American authorities, according to sources. The boxer had claimed responsibility for the firing outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty's Mumbai residence and subsequently threatened several Bollywood personalities through social media posts and audio messages. Several cases, including murder and extortion through threats, are registered against him.His detention comes days after gangsters Himanshu Bhau and Neeraj Faridpuria were also taken into custody in the US.HARRY BOXER'S ROLE IN ROHIT SHETTY FIRINGThe firing outside Rohit Shetty's Mumbai residence in February had triggered threats against several members of the Bollywood industry, with gangster Harry Boxer subsequently claiming responsibility for the attack. Boxer, who is associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, had issued social media posts and audio messages after the incident, threatening people from the film industry. In one such audio message, a speaker identifying himself as Arju Bishnoi had named Boxer and Shubham Lonkar while claiming responsibility for the firing.The message said that Shetty had repeatedly been warned against interfering in the gang's activities and described the attack as a "short trailer". It also warned of more serious consequences for those who ignored the threats or supported the gang's rivals. Police had said they were verifying the authenticity of the audio recording and investigating the alleged involvement of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in the February attack. - Ends