Indictments tying Bishnoi to Surrey, B.C., killing detail alleged global criminal network
U.S. and international authorities have arrested 24 individuals as part of a crackdown on India-based organized crime networks involved in murder, extortion, and drug trafficking. Indictments specifically link crime boss Lawrence Bishnoi to the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of transnational organized crime and international diplomacy, particularly regarding tensions between India and Canada.
One indictment accuses alleged crime boss Lawrence Bishnoi and his longtime associate Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, of ordering the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, B.C.
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