Shraddha Walkar murder case: Aftab Poonawala cites threat from Lawrence Bishnoi, gets court nod to appear via video

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for Siddique murder on October 22.

Sources said Poonawala moved the application through the Tihar Jail administration. “The jail administration moved the application on his behalf and a message has been communicated to the Delhi Police,” a senior officer said.

Sources said that Gautam had told the police that Shubham Lonkar, a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, had discussed killing Poonawala with him. However, the plan was not successful owing to the heightened security around Poonawala at Tihar Jail, sources added.

Earlier this month, the Tihar administration reportedly increased Poonawala’s security after reports emerged of the threat. Two night guards were deployed to keep a check on him.

Poonawala is accused of killing Walkar and chopping her body into multiple pieces on the night of May 18 inside their house at Chattarpur Pahadi in South Delhi.