New Delhi, India — A notorious figure in organized crime was killed by police early Tuesday morning during a confrontation in south Delhi. Romil Vohra, a key shooter for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, was fatally shot amid an exchange of gunfire involving officers from the Delhi Police’s special cell and a special task force from Haryana.
Authorities report that Vohra was a prime suspect in a high-profile triple murder and the assassination of a businessman who declined to pay extortion fees. A reward of 3.1 lakh rupees had been placed on his head prior to the confrontation. According to Pramod Kushwaha, additional commissioner of the special cell, Vohra had a history of instilling fear through violent acts across Delhi and Haryana, often sending threatening messages to local businessmen with stark warnings about unpaid debts.
Following the fatal encounter, Bhanu Rana, an overseas member of the Bishnoi group, took to social media to promise retaliation against law enforcement officials involved in the incident. “We will definitely take revenge for this encounter and get justice for our brother,” Rana threatened in an Instagram post. This declaration of vengeance reflects the gang’s longstanding practice of retaliatory violence.
Authorities became aware of Vohra’s movement in the Dera Mandi area along the Delhi-Haryana border and set up a trap. Officers moved in during the early morning hours, where Vohra was identified by an informant. When approached, police attempted to detain him, but he opened fire and attempted to flee, prompting them to return fire in self-defense. Both Vohra and two sub-inspectors were wounded during the exchange.
The injured officers, identified as Sub-Inspectors Pravin and Rohan, were hospitalized, while Vohra was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. His criminal history includes a violent record, most notably an incident in December 2024 when he and accomplices killed three liquor traders outside a gym in Yamunanagar. The inaction of police officers on duty at the time led to their dismissal.
In another incident in June, Vohra was involved in the murder of a liquor contractor in Kurukshetra, Haryana. The contractor was shot multiple times while stopped at a roadside shop, and the assailants executed a brazen getaway, hijacking a motorcycle at gunpoint to evade capture. This pattern of brazen violence has defined Vohra’s criminal career, leaving a trail of fear in its wake and prompting police concerns about the gang’s growing influence.
As law enforcement consolidates efforts to dismantle the Bishnoi gang, the threat of retaliation raises alarms about potential repercussions for police in the line of duty. With Vohra’s death, a chapter in the ongoing battle between organized crime and law enforcement in the region takes a significant turn, signaling that while one figure may fall, the struggle is far from over.