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.
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.
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.
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.
Newly unsealed US indictment that names Lawrence Bishnoi says his gang recruits members from 'vulnerable, disadvantaged populations in India', evident in this Sonepat village.
Despite his incarceration, Bishnoi’s gang has evolved into a ‘transnational criminal syndicate’, with members across US, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia & elsewhere.
‘When they come to a Federal prison in US, I guarantee you he won’t be extorting any more victims once he’s in our custody,’ said Bill Essayli, the First Assistant US Attorney.
The US indictment alleges global crime network run from Indian prison orchestrated murders, extortion, drug trafficking and 2023 killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar is Bishnoi gang’s North America kingpin and wanted on racketeering, extortion and drug conspiracy charges, says American domestic intel agency.
A multinational effort led by US has arrested & charged at least 24 individuals allegedly connected to 3 gangs led by Bishnoi, Jaggu Bhagwanpuria & Ravinder Singh Dhanda.
Bringing in the government whenever something goes wrong is a bad solution, and not in tune with the basic idea that religious affairs are not the business of the state.
Indian imports from China continue to grow significantly. India has taken steps to stabilise ties with China and recent months eased investment curbs in certain sectors for Chinese-linked firms.
Ottawa has handed over execution functions of critical defence projects to a CEO-led organisation for reducing procurement timelines and making it solely accountable for outcomes.
Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj doesn’t blame any political party or individual politicians. We only know the demographic in Punjab it’s bound to trigger the most.
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