US charges Indian crime leader in Sikh activist's assassination

Author: Al Jazeera Staff, The Associated PressPublished on: July 8, 2026Country: United States

Crime & LawWorld / International

US charges Indian crime leader in Sikh activist's assassination

The United States announced charges against Lawrence Bishnoi, leader of an Indian criminal group, for the assassination of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in 2023. A joint operation involving the US, Canada, and Europe indicted 37 people linked to three Indian crime syndicates. Bishnoi and Satinderjeet Singh are accused of orchestrating the murder, which sparked a diplomatic crisis between Canada and India.

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