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Crime
Gangster Sachin Thapan, Lawrence Bishnoi's Nephew, Hospitalised After 18-Day Hunger Strike
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ajmer
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 06:37 PM
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Gangster Sachin Thapan, the nephew of Lawrence Bishnoi, has been admitted to JLN Hospital under tight security after his health deteriorated during an 18‑day hunger strike in Ajmer’s high‑security prison.
Ajmer’s high‑security jail reported that gangster Sachin Thapan, identified as the nephew of notorious criminal Lawrence Bishnoi, has been shifted to JLN Hospital. The transfer follows a prolonged hunger strike that began roughly 18 days ago and led to a noticeable decline in his physical condition.
According to prison officials, Thapan refused food for nearly three weeks, prompting medical staff to monitor his vitals closely. As his health worsened, authorities decided to move him to a tertiary care facility while maintaining strict security protocols to prevent any breach.
Thapan is serving a sentence for multiple criminal cases linked to organized crime in Rajasthan. His relatives have not released statements, and the jail administration declined to comment further on the reasons behind the hunger protest.
The hospitalization underscores the challenges faced by correctional authorities in managing high‑profile inmates who resort to self‑inflicted health risks as a form of protest.
According to prison officials, Thapan refused food for nearly three weeks, prompting medical staff to monitor his vitals closely. As his health worsened, authorities decided to move him to a tertiary care facility while maintaining strict security protocols to prevent any breach.
Thapan is serving a sentence for multiple criminal cases linked to organized crime in Rajasthan. His relatives have not released statements, and the jail administration declined to comment further on the reasons behind the hunger protest.
The hospitalization underscores the challenges faced by correctional authorities in managing high‑profile inmates who resort to self‑inflicted health risks as a form of protest.