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Topic: Lawrence Bishnoi

Exclusive: Pizzas, kebabs & ‘Jimmy Portugal’—Gangsters’ Portuguese hawala trail runs through Indians

Probe into multiple extortion cases revealed that gangster networks have tapped into hawala networks abroad used by Indian workers to send part of their savings back home, it is learnt.

Pannun says FBI, Canada police sent him threat alerts; warns Bishnoi, Goldy Brar of ‘Khalsa justice’

Pannun’s fresh video comes days after audio clip of phone call between Goldy Brar and separatist Paramjit Pamma emerged, in which the former accepted he killed Hardeep Nijjar in June 2023.

After Lawrence, MHA order blocks Anmol Bishnoi’s custody in Moosewala & Baba Siddiqui murder cases

MHA’s December 2025 order has stalled police's efforts to take Anmol’s custody. A similar order was issued in August 2024 barring removal of his brother Lawrence from his current jail.

A web of extortion, revenge, rivalry: Bambiha gang operatives’ dream run in Malaysia before deportation

Punjab Police Wednesday arrested 3 operatives of the gang, run by Armenia-based gangster Lucky Patial, at Delhi airport upon their deportation from Malaysia.

Bishnoi gang uses student visa to grow in Canada, India ‘top source’ of students charged with crime—report

Canadian news network Global News cites confidential report to suggest that the country's controversial foreign student programme may have contributed to its 'Indian gang problem'.

Punjab Police arrest SHO named in FBI indictment, says he extorted Rs 16 lakh from US-based family

Gurinderjit Singh Nagra allegedly threatened to frame 3 Punjab men in a murder case if their US-based family did not pay him money, according to FBI indictment.

India highlights ‘growing security cooperation’ with US as it reacts to Bishnoi, Bhagwanpuria indictments

In its first remarks since the DoJ unveiled its indictments last week against three transnational criminal organisations, India reiterates that such organisations pose a threat to all societies.

What happens after US formally seeks Lawrence Bishnoi’s extradition? The process, the treaty and the law

A formal request from Washington to extradite Lawrence Bishnoi would trigger the India-US extradition treaty, but Indian law gives authorities multiple options before any surrender.

Bishnoi ‘link’ to Beant Singh assassin emerges after US crackdown. Gangster-separatist nexus in focus

Days ago, US authorities indicted members of Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate, while FBI raid images showing ‘Khalistan flag’ have renewed scrutiny of gangsters’ links with banned BKI.

Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar & Nijjar killing: Decoding US indictment that vindicates India stand

In Ep 1861 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the indictments against the Bishnoi, Bhagwanpuria and Dhanda gang and Bishnoi's role in the Nijjar murder.

On Camera

Hijab is a choice. Why are we so uncomfortable when Muslim women freely choose it?

A woman forced to wear a hijab is undoubtedly experiencing coercion. But so is a woman prevented from wearing one. Both situations are the same—the denial of choice.

Ethanol or a supply crunch? What’s behind the sudden rush in India’s sugar prices

Retail prices crossed Rs 63 a kg amid lower production, festive demand & speculative buying. Some blamed govt’s E20 push, claiming it forced mills to divert sugarcane, causing sugar shortage.

HAL–Safran to jointly develop ‘Aravalli’ engine for multi-role helicopters

The 13-tonne helicopter programme is strategically important as the Indian military still depends heavily on Russian-origin Mi-17 family for medium-lift operations.

Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. Dictatorship and delusion go together

At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.