<p>Three members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang were arrested following an encounter in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district, police said Friday.</p>.<p>The accused, identified as Sonu, Sachin and Harish, all residents of Punjab, were arrested on Thursday, they said.</p>.<p>According to police, the gang was trying to extort money from businessman Harakhchand Malpani.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/lawrence-bishnoi-gang-member-arrested-after-exchange-of-fire-with-police-in-delhi-1197426.html" target="_blank">Lawrence Bishnoi gang member arrested after exchange of fire with police in Delhi</a></strong></p>.<p>Malpani, in his complaint, alleged that the accused were trying to extort money from him in the name of Anmol Bishnoi, Lawrence’s brother.</p>.<p>SP (Sriganganagar) Anil Paris Deshmukh said, “Three persons who were trying to extort money from a local businessman were arrested last night. They have affiliation with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi,"</p>.<p>Acting on a tip-off, a police team went to Punjab as the accused residents of Fazilka district. However, later it was discovered that the accused were in Sriganganagar itself, police said in a statement.</p>.<p>The accused were arrested near Sadhuwali area following an encounter in which Harish was injured, they said.</p>.<p>He was admitted to a government hospital for treatment, they said.</p>
<p>Three members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang were arrested following an encounter in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district, police said Friday.</p>.<p>The accused, identified as Sonu, Sachin and Harish, all residents of Punjab, were arrested on Thursday, they said.</p>.<p>According to police, the gang was trying to extort money from businessman Harakhchand Malpani.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/lawrence-bishnoi-gang-member-arrested-after-exchange-of-fire-with-police-in-delhi-1197426.html" target="_blank">Lawrence Bishnoi gang member arrested after exchange of fire with police in Delhi</a></strong></p>.<p>Malpani, in his complaint, alleged that the accused were trying to extort money from him in the name of Anmol Bishnoi, Lawrence’s brother.</p>.<p>SP (Sriganganagar) Anil Paris Deshmukh said, “Three persons who were trying to extort money from a local businessman were arrested last night. They have affiliation with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi,"</p>.<p>Acting on a tip-off, a police team went to Punjab as the accused residents of Fazilka district. However, later it was discovered that the accused were in Sriganganagar itself, police said in a statement.</p>.<p>The accused were arrested near Sadhuwali area following an encounter in which Harish was injured, they said.</p>.<p>He was admitted to a government hospital for treatment, they said.</p>