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Inside The Lawrence Bishnoi Gang's Social Media Playbook
- •A social media post purportedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for recent gunshots near actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai.
- •Organized crime groups use public claims to amplify fear and project influence, while using deleted posts and screenshots to maintain deniability.
- •Investigators note that screenshots make it difficult to trace the original post's URL or determine who actually controlled the account.
- •The gang leverages an online ecosystem of fan pages and glorifying content to draw in young recruits and intimidate Bollywood personalities.
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A screenshot is published, screenshotted, and then deleted to prevent investigators from easily tracing the original post through its URL. This practice allows the group to maintain deniability, as a screenshot does not automatically establish who created or controlled the account.
Investigators suspect the gang uses threats and high-profile attacks to generate intense media coverage, spread fear, project influence, and facilitate extortion within the film industry. Additionally, the gang has invoked Salman Khan's alleged involvement in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case to justify its hostility.
Unidentified assailants opened fire near Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai's Juhu area on Sunday evening as the actor was leaving after playing football. While Shroff escaped unhurt, his driver and another person sustained injuries in the attack.
