Many gangsters facing charges of murder, extortion, drug smuggling and other serious crimes in India have reached America and Canada in the last few years. Many of these students went abroad through visa, asylum or illegal routes and started running their criminal networks from there. Now American and Canadian agencies are worried about these gangs. The most talked about is the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, whose network has now spread from India to North America.
In December 2023, an Indian businessman was given death threats over video call. According to the investigating agency FBI, the caller was Lawrence Bishnoi, who is lodged in a jail in India. Agencies say that even while in jail, he gives instructions to his associates through encrypted apps. In a case filed in California, America in November 2025, it came to light that many of his associates were active in America.
Network extended to local level
According to investigation, earlier these gangs used to sit in America and Canada and commit crimes like extortion, murder and drug smuggling in India. But now their network has become active at the local level also. In some areas of California and Canada in America, businessmen of Indian origin are being threatened and money is being demanded from them.
The FBI, Canada’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and India’s investigative agencies consider this network an international crime syndicate. Many big names associated with the gang are said to be present in America and Canada. These include Anmol Bishnoi, Goldie Brar, Arsh Dalla, Happy Pasiya, Kaka Rana, Landa and many others. Interpol red notices are also issued against many of them. Anmol has been brought to India in November 2025.
How is money recovered?
Haryana STF IG B. According to Satish Balan, the gang first threatens a businessman through WhatsApp or internet call. If he does not pay the money, his family is threatened. After this the henchmen are made to fire or attack. Then by taking responsibility on social media, fear is spread among the people.
In the last four years, about 20 such firing and extortion cases have been investigated in the Central Valley area of California, America. An average of two extortion cases are being reported every month in San Joaquin County. Usually the demand is between 4,000 to 7,000 dollars (3.82 lakh to 6.68 lakh rupees).
Need for cooperation among all three countries
Canada had declared Bishnoi gang a terrorist organization in September 2025. At the same time, India has been demanding extradition of many wanted criminals from America and Canada for a long time. However, till now only Anmol Bishnoi has been brought back to India. Investigative agencies believe that this network is continuously spreading and to stop it, fast and strong cooperation is needed between India, America and Canada.
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