India Says Committed to Combating Organized Crime After US Indictment in Canada Murder Case The recent indictment of Lawrence Bishnoi, the imprisoned head of an Indian criminal gang, in connection with the 2023 murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada has sparked a diplomatic row between India and its Western allies.
The incident highlights the complex web of ties between Indian underworld figures and their international connections. India's response to the U. S.
indictment has been measured, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasizing the country's "strong and effective growing cooperation" on transnational organized crime with the United States.