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July 7, 2026
Federal Prosecutors Charge Lawrence Bishnoi and Associates in Nijjar Assassination
- Lawrence Bishnoi and eight associates have been charged with orchestrating the assassination of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.
- Recent arrests of 24 suspects in the US, Canada, and Europe are part of a larger investigation into Indian organized crime, including the Bishnoi gang.
- Prosecutors allege Bishnoi's gang targeted political leaders for violence and attempted extortion, demanding $5 million from a victim in California.
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- Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles announce charges against Indian organized criminal group "Bishnoi"Jul 7, 2026 at 6:07 PM · CBS News
- Authorities Arrest Members of India-Based Gangs in Sweeping CrackdownJul 7, 2026 at 7:52 PM · NYT
- US prosecutors arrest 24 in major probe into India-based organised crimeJul 7, 2026 at 10:17 PM · BBC