A Delhi court on Friday extended the National Investigation Agency’s custody of international gangster Anmol Bishnoi — younger brother of Lawrence Bishnoi — for another seven days, pushing the remand period to December 5.

The extension was granted after the judge shifted the proceedings from the Patiala House Court complex to the NIA Headquarters, citing heightened security risks linked to Anmol’s presence in an open courtroom.

Authorities decided to move the hearing to the secure NIA compound after intelligence inputs warned of a potential attempt on Anmol’s life, particularly during transit to court. Agencies suspect that rival groups, including the Bambiha gang, which has a long-standing violent rivalry with the Bishnoi syndicate, might try to target him.

Officials feared that any attack during his production could seriously compromise public safety and law-and-order, prompting an extraordinary change in venue.

Anmol, who faces multiple serious criminal charges — including his alleged role in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui and the gunfire incident outside actor Salman Khan’s residence — was recently deported to India from the United States.

When the Patiala House Court had earlier transferred him to NIA custody, it laid down a series of strict safeguards to protect the accused and maintain transparency during the investigation.

The court ordered that Anmol must undergo a medical check-up every 48 hours at a government facility, that every route taken for his production be fully video-recorded, and that these route details be shared with the court beforehand.

The NIA was also instructed to detail its security arrangements, ensure that Anmol had proper access to legal counsel, and clearly inform him of the reasons for his arrest.

According to the judge, Anmol had already met his lawyer, undergone a medical examination upon landing at IGI Airport, and received sufficient time to examine the arrest documents.

Given the continuing threat perception, Friday’s remand proceedings were held inside the NIA building itself, with the judge arriving there personally to sign off on the extended custody.

The agency is expected to maintain tight security protocols in the coming days, wary of any possible strike by rival gangs while Anmol remains under its watch.