INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
File image of Lawrence Bishnoi under Punjab police's custody.2 min read Last Updated : Oct 15 2024 | 2:42 PM IST
When Canada levelled
fresh allegations against India regarding the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Monday, an unexpected name surfaced in the
charges: Punjab-based gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
In a press conference, Brigitte Gauvin, Assistant Commissioner, Federal Policing,
National Security, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, alleged that India is specifically targeting pro-Khalistani elements in Canada through
Later that evening, India expelled six top Canadian diplomats, including Wheeler, as a retaliatory measure, which was followed by similar
days after the gang was linked to the murder of senior Maharashtra politician Baba Siddique
Sabarmati jail.
The Punjab-based gangster, who entered the world of crime in 2013, operates a network of about 700 members across India
and frequently makes headlines for extortion rackets and contract killings
due to his connections with actor Salman Khan.
Notably, Lawrence Bishnoi had publicly threatened Khan in 2018 over the blackbuck killing
The animal is considered sacred in the Bishnoi community.First Published: Oct 15 2024 | 2:42 PMIST
