Last week, National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Vikramjeet Singh alias Vikram Brar, a key aide of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, following his deportation from the UAE to India, an official said on Wednesday. Brar is said to be involved in the killing of Moosewala.

In a statement, the agency said a team from the NIA had gone to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to facilitate this deportation and bring him back to India.

The agency also cited, apart from Moosewala case, Brar was involved in targeted killings of innocent people and businessmen.

He was also involved in cases of smuggling of weapons and extortion in India with the help of dreaded gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar and others.

Updated: 01 Aug 2023, 12:01 PM IST