US charges Indian crime leader in assassination of Sikh activist

U.S. authorities have indicted Indian crime boss Lawrence Bishnoi for his alleged role in the 2023 assassination of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, a killing that escalated tensions between India and Canada. The indictment is part of a broader crackdown on three international crime syndicates linked to various criminal activities, with 37 defendants charged. Bishnoi’s group is accused of targeting influential figures within the Sikh community for financial gain.

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