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Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IANS) An incident of miscreants carving the name of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi on the wall of Tipu Sultan’s summer palace, which was once the residence of the former ruler of the Mysore Empire, came to light on Monday. The summer palace of Tipu Sultan is situated atop the Nandi Hills on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
It is suspected that the miscreants engraved the gangster’s name with a stone or some hard object.
This palace comes under the Archaeological Department. The words ‘Lawrence Bishnoi’ are engraved in bold letters on the front of the Summer Palace.
This act was carried out despite several CCTV cameras being installed in the premises. Tourists and local people have expressed strong objection to this incident. The summer palace, located on the northern edge of the Nandi Hills, was once used by Tipu Sultan as a retreat during the summer months.
Mohammad Abdullah, a visitor, said, “We had come to visit Nandi Hills and see Tipu Sultan’s summer palace, but we were shocked to see the name of a gangster like Lawrence Bishnoi here. Tourists may be confused, as there is no clear sign anywhere to identify this building as the summer palace of Tipu Sultan – only a board at the main entrance.”
“This needs to be fixed and those responsible should be punished. The authorities should also ban entry to the rooftop,” he demanded.
Mahantesh, another tourist, said, “Such acts should not be done at tourist places. The archeology department should take appropriate steps to conserve the monument and take strict action against those involved.”
Lawrence Bishnoi, from Punjab, heads the so-called “Bishnoi Gang”, an international organized crime syndicate linked to murders, extortion, arms and drug trafficking. He is accused of running his network from jail with associates operating abroad, including India and Canada.
Canada declared the Bishnoi gang a terrorist entity in September 2025, citing its involvement in high-profile killings and intimidation of migrant communities. The gang is being linked to other conspiracies in North India, including planned terror attacks in Delhi and Gwalior before August 15.
Tipu Sultan (1751–1799), also known as the ‘Tiger of Mysore’, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in South India and one of the most prominent figures in 18th-century Indian history.
After the death of Hyder Ali in 1782, Tipu Sultan succeeded him. He was known for his administrative reforms, military innovation, and resistance against British colonial expansion.
–IANS
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