Canada Designates Bishnoi Gang as Terrorist Entity Over Murder, Extortion, and Intimidation.
Canada has formally designated the Bishnoi gang, led by jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, as a terrorist entity, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced on Monday. The move comes after mounting pressure from Conservative and NDP lawmakers to act against the group’s growing influence.
“The Bishnoi Gang is a transnational criminal organisation operating primarily out of India, with a presence in Canada,” Anandasangaree said in a statement. “They have targeted specific communities with violence, extortion, and intimidation, creating a climate of fear. Listing this group gives us more powerful and effective tools to stop their crimes.”
Despite being imprisoned in India, Bishnoi is alleged to have continued directing operations across borders, including murder, extortion, and arms and drug trafficking.
The new designation empowers Canadian authorities to freeze or seize assets tied to the Bishnoi gang—including money, property, and vehicles—and enhances law enforcement’s ability to prosecute members, especially in cases involving terrorism financing. It also makes it a criminal offence to knowingly provide financial or material support to the gang.
Authorities said the Bishnoi gang has targeted businesses, cultural figures, and community leaders, using shootings, arson, and threats to enforce extortion demands. “They generate terror through violence and intimidation,” the statement said, noting that the group is particularly active in diaspora communities.
The government added that the listing will bolster efforts by security, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies to disrupt the gang’s activities in Canada.
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