Canada Alleges 'Lawrence Bishnoi Gang' Targeting Pro-Khalistani Elements Hours After India Pulls Diplomats

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and gangster Lawrence Bishnoi | Image/X (File)

Moments after India withdrew its diplomats from Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) accused New Delhi of direct involvement in 'serious criminal activity.'

Moments after India withdrew its diplomats from Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) accused New Delhi of direct involvement in ‘serious criminal activity’ on its soil and said that ‘agents’ of the Indian government in Ottawa are allegedly working with Lawrence Bishnoi gang to target pro-Khalistani elements.

“It (India) is targeting the South Asian community but they are specifically targeting pro-Khalistani elements in Canada…What we have seen is, from an RCMP perspective, they use organised crime elements. It has been publically attributed and claimed by one organised crime group in particular – Bishnoi Group. We believe that the group is connected to agents of the Government of India,” said Brigitte Gauvin, Assistant Commissioner, Federal Policing, Security, Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

The allegations surfaced at a time when the Lawrence Bishnoi gang is under law enforcement lens in India for its alleged involvement in the killing of former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique.

More details to follow…