US charges imprisoned Indian gang leader with ordering 2023 murder of Canadian Sikh separatist
July 7 - The United States has charged Lawrence Bishnoi, the imprisoned head of an Indian criminal gang, and his North American deputy with directing the 2023 murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, which plunged relations between Ottawa and New Delhi into crisis.
US Charges Bishnoi Gang Over Nijjar Killing
- Bishnoi gang members charged with ordering hit on B.C. Sikh leader, U.S. announces arrests Global News —
- Jailed Indian Ordered Slaying of Canada Sikh Activist, US Claims Bloomberg —
- U.S. charges Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar for Nijjar’s killing in Canada in 2023 The Hindu —
- Op Hard Ball: 1,000kg cocaine, murder and extortion charges, Bishnoi among 37 gangsters indicted by US Hindustan Times —
- Charges filed against Indian crime boss in assassination that strained Canada-India ties ABC News —