In a major development in the investigation into the 2023 killing of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, U.S. authorities on Tuesday announced charges against jailed Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his close associate, Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar. According to a federal indictment unsealed on Tuesday, the two allegedly ordered Nijjar’s assassination. The charges… Read more: U.S. Indicts Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar Over Hardeep Singh Nijjar Killing

U.S., Canadian and European law enforcement agencies have arrested 24 people linked to three India-based organized crime groups following a years-long investigation into murder, extortion and international drug trafficking, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The arrests were carried out as part of Operation Hard Ball, a coordinated crackdown on transnational crime networks. The… Read more: International Crackdown Targets India-Based Crime Networks; 24 Arrested Across U.S., Canada and Europe