US charges Indian criminal gang leader with organising murder of Canadian Sikh activist
Summary
US authorities charged Lawrence Bishnoi, leader of an Indian criminal gang, for planning the murder of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023. This case is part of a larger investigation involving 37 people linked to international crime groups active in multiple countries.Key Facts
- Lawrence Bishnoi and Satinderjeet Singh are accused of organizing the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.
- Nijjar, a Sikh independence activist, was shot outside a temple where he was president.
- Bishnoi directed the murder from an Indian jail using smuggled cellphones.
- The investigation involved US, Canadian, and European law enforcement agencies.
- A total of 37 defendants are charged with crimes including kidnapping, racketeering, extortion, drug trafficking, and murder.
- Officials are still searching for several fugitives in the US, India, and Europe.
- The murder increased tensions between Canada and India, with Canada accusing India of involvement.
- The criminal groups operate internationally in countries like the US, New Zealand, Australia, Portugal, and the UK.
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