Two shootings took place in Delhi and Haryana, in which six young men were involved. In this article, we will discuss the details of the shootings and the investigation that followed. On June 11, two shootings took place in Delhi and Haryana -- shots were fired at Guru Randhawa-owned 24 HS Gym in Delhi's Paschim Vihar while a gym trainer was shot dead in Hansi. Then a 'Lawrence Bishnoi' gang link emerged. Gym trainer Kapil Redhu was at an outdoor training session when two men approached him and fired 10 rounds, killing him (left). Police officials inspect the site where the accused were shot (right). (File Photo) According to a police officer, the Lawrence syndicate lured these young men, all of whom had studied up to Classes 10 and 12, with promises of a lavish lifestyle. The 'lavish lifestyle', the officer said, included expensive shoes, parties, and drinks at high-end bars and hotels. This continued for a few days before they were allegedly assigned their first task. 'Arman, Tushar, Sagar and Haqeeqat were assigned to target Guru Randhawa-owned 24 HS Gym while Pravesh and Himanshu were tasked with allegedly targeting Redhu — locations nearly 130 km apart. Stolen vehicles were also provided to them, following which they allegedly opened fire at their respective targets,' the police officer said. When police arrested Sagar and Haqeeqat, they claimed to have recovered a Pakistan-made TT 30-style .30-bore pistol from one of the suspects. They said it matched the type allegedly used in the gym shooting. While the TT 30 design dates to the Soviet era, police said the seized weapon is a Pakistani-manufactured version of that model, which is often smuggled into India. 'Gang' claims responsibility In the Paschim Vihar case, police had said two men on a bike fired seven rounds, which shattered the window panes of the gym. The gym is located on the fourth floor of a commercial building. The other floors house popular fast-food chains Popeye’s and Domino’s, which see heavy footfall throughout most of the day. Redhu, 25, was shot dead while he was conducting an outdoor morning training session near Fawwara Chowk in Hansi, when two men fired 10 rounds at point-blank range within five seconds, killing him on the spot. The bullet fragments also injured a female trainee. Soon after the shootings, an audio clip went viral in which a man claiming to be Harry Boxer, who is believed to be operating from the US, took responsibility for both attacks. In the purported recording, he alleged that he had warned Randhawa to stay away from Bollywood actor Salman Khan and claimed that the shooting was intended as a warning after the singer allegedly ignored his advice. In the same clip, he claimed Redhu was killed because he was allegedly involved in planning a recent shootout in Shekhpura and Dhani Purnia. Following the two cases, the Special Cell invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against Boxer, Pandit and other members of their syndicate. Police said the investigation will focus on dismantling the syndicate’s financial and logistical network while securing their extradition or deportation. How the men were recruited According to a police officer, the Lawrence syndicate lured these young men, all of whom had studied up to Classes 10 and 12, with promises of a lavish lifestyle. The 'lavish lifestyle', the officer said, included expensive shoes, parties, and drinks at high-end bars and hotels. This continued for a few days before they were allegedly assigned their first task. 'Arman, Tushar, Sagar and Haqeeqat were assigned to target Guru Randhawa-owned 24 HS Gym while Pravesh and Himanshu were tasked with allegedly targeting Redhu — locations nearly 130 km apart. Stolen vehicles were also provided to them, following which they allegedly opened fire at their respective targets,' the police officer said.