The FBI’s “Operation Hardball” is a multinational crackdown targeting alleged transnational organized crime activity linked to jailed Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his associates. Multiple outlets report that U.S. authorities unseal indictments and conduct raids in several countries, including the United States, Canada and Europe, as part of the Justice Department’s coordinated action. The case centers on allegations that Bishnoi’s network, along with an alleged North American associate, Satinderjeet Singh (“Goldy Brar”), directed the 2023 assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. U.S. authorities also announce charges involving three Punjab-linked transnational organized crime syndicates operating across India, Canada, the United States and Europe. One outlet highlights the role of informants in helping investigators build the case. Another reports that 24 people are arrested during the operation. Sources present the proceedings as part of broader U.S. efforts to prosecute and disrupt international crime networks with links to India, and they frame the indictments as significant in terms of reach and cooperation across jurisdictions.
FBI’s Operation Hardball targets Lawrence Bishnoi network across multiple countries
The FBI’s “Operation Hardball” is a multinational crackdown targeting alleged transnational organized crime activity linked to jailed Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his associates. Multiple outl...
- U.S. authorities conduct “Operation Hardball,” a multinational investigation targeting alleged Lawrence Bishnoi-associated organized crime networks.
- Indictments and charges include allegations tied to the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.
- The Justice Department links the alleged direction of the Nijjar killing to Bishnoi and an alleged North American associate, Satinderjeet Singh (“Goldy Brar”).
- Operations include raids and arrests across multiple regions, with reporting that they cover the United States, Canada and parts of Europe; one report cites 50+ raid locations.
- One source describes investigators using informants to unravel the network.
On July 8, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced indictment against three Punjab-linked transnational organised crime syndicates operating across India, Canada, the United States and Europe.
1 month agoThe US decision to indict jailed Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his alleged North American associate, Satinderjeet Singh (“Goldy Brar”), for allegedly directing the 2023 assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada is more than another organized crime prosecution. Unsealed as part of the multinational Operation Hard Ball, the indictments signal a broader […] The post Operation Hard Ball: US showdown with India’s global gangsters appeared first on Asia Times.
1 month agoThe FBI’s Operation Hardball has targeted Lawrence Bishnoi’s alleged crime network. Here’s what the investigation has uncovered and why it’s significant
1 month agoThe FBI arrested 24 individuals in an international operation targeting India-based crime groups, including the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. They were charged with the murder of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, amid federal investigations into Indian crime syndicates.
1 month agoOperation Hard Ball FBI targets Lawrence Bishnoi gang raids at locations in US Canada Europe
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