Bishnoi gang in Canada

The Bishnoi gang, led by Lawrence Bishnoi, has long instilled fear in the South Asian diaspora in Canada, according to Richmond, B.C. city councillor Kash Heed. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) recently accused the gang of orchestrating violent crimes on Canadian soil, alleging connections to Indian diplomats who provided information on Sikh separatists to the Indian government. In response to these allegations, Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, with India retaliating by expelling six Canadian diplomats. Heed emphasized that Lawrence Bishnoi has a history of violence in India and that concerns about his activities have been prevalent within the community. The RCMP believes the Bishnoi gang is linked to organized crime and potentially involved in the killing of activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. However, India denies any involvement and claims it has not received evidence supporting the allegations against its agents.