US prosecutors charge Indian crime boss with murder of Sikh activist in Canada
The US charges against came as part of a sweeping series of arrests in the US, Canada and Europe.
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"Transnational criminal gangs who spread fear, drugs, and violence will face the full force of justice and the weight of the federal government."
— Bill Essayli , Other
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First Assistant U.S. Attorney involved in election fraud investigations.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was a Canadian citizen and Sikh separatist who was killed in 2023.
Lawrence Bishnoi is an Indian gangster charged with orchestrating the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Satinderjeet 'Goldy Brar' Singh is an associate of Lawrence Bishnoi and is alleged to have ordered Nijjar's assassination.
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The US charges against came as part of a sweeping series of arrests in the US, Canada and Europe.
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