A report cited by multiple outlets says the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has used Canada’s immigration pathways, particularly student and work permits, to support criminal activity. According to the findings referenced from Canadian coverage, the gang recruits young people from India and brings them to Canada under study or employment-related immigration programs. The report states that some recruits are then used in a range of violent and organised crimes, including extortion, shootings, and murder, alongside other offences.
NDTV reports that MP Michelle Garner issues a statement following the allegations, adding that the gang appears to have demonstrated use of Canada’s immigration programmes for criminal purposes. The report itself is framed as a set of findings reported by Canada’s Global News, describing how recruits are allegedly drawn in and later deployed to carry out criminal acts.
Neither source provides additional details about specific cases, dates, or named individuals beyond the broader allegation that immigration routes were exploited to facilitate organised crime activities in Canada.
