US prosecutors arrest 24 in major probe into India-based organised crime
Summary
US prosecutors arrested 24 people in the US, Canada, and Europe for connections to three organized crime groups based in India, including the Bishnoi gang. These groups are linked to crimes such as the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada and are accused of drug trafficking, extortion, and violent attacks.Key Facts
- 24 suspects were arrested in the US, Canada, and Europe for ties to India-based crime syndicates.
- The groups include the Bishnoi gang, known for violent crimes and drug trafficking.
- The suspects face charges related to the 2023 killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.
- Nijjar was a Sikh separatist leader who wanted an independent Sikh state called Khalistan.
- Lawrence Bishnoi and Satinderjeet "Goldy Brar" Singh are accused of ordering Nijjar’s murder; Bishnoi is jailed, and Brar is still free.
- Canada has labeled the Bishnoi gang as a terrorist group to seize their assets.
- Law enforcement seized about 1,000 kg of cocaine, 1 kg of heroin, $40,000 in cash, and a dozen guns during the investigation.
- Multiple agencies, including the FBI and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, worked together on the investigation.
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