QUICK TAKE | Who Is Harry Boxer, the Former Boxing Coach Detained in California? Seven Things to Know
1. Who is Harry Boxer?
Harry Boxer is the alias of Harichand Jat, from Bamsur in Rajasthan’s Kotputli-Behror district. He learned boxing in Jaipur, worked as a boxing coach and prepared for competitive exams. Indian investigators describe him as a close associate of Lawrence Bishnoi.
2. Why is he in the news?
US authorities detained him in California after receiving information from the Delhi Police Special Cell and Haryana’s Special Task Force, according to sources cited by ANI. The grounds for his detention and whether he faces any charges in the US remain unclear.
3. What do investigators allege he did from abroad?
Investigators allege he helped operate the Bishnoi gang’s extortion network. His name has surfaced in cases across Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana involving allegations of murder, attempted murder, shootings and threats to businessmen.
4. Why did Mumbai Police issue a lookout circular?
In February, Mumbai’s Crime Branch issued a lookout circular in connection with a threat to Ranveer Singh. Police said the actor’s manager received a voice note in which the sender identified himself as Harry Boxer and demanded ₹20 crore.
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5. Where else has his name surfaced?
Investigators have linked his name to a shooting at comedian Kapil Sharma’s café in Canada. Sources also told ANI that Boxer claimed responsibility for gunfire outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s home. In a separate case, police said a businessman received a call and WhatsApp voice note demanding ₹15 crore from someone using the alias.
6. Where does Randeep Malik fit in?
Delhi Police also identified Boxer and Anil Pandit as part of Randeep Malik’s gang while investigating an alleged weapons supply network in a shooting case targeting actor Tiger Shroff. Police said suspects arrested in that case took instructions from Pandit through encrypted channels.
7. Can India bring him back?
Indian agencies are expected to pursue his return, with the Central Bureau of Investigation likely to coordinate. The reported detention is the first confirmed development in that process. Authorities have yet to announce a legal route or a timetable for his return.