The demand for declaring Lawrence Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist organisation is gaining momentum in Canada. People there are disturbed with the daily ransom calls and targeted killings. This demand has started to arise from the areas with majority of Indian nationals. Mayor of Brampton, a province in Ontario, Patrick Brown and Deputy Mayor Harkirat Singh, along with many councillors have written a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of Public Safety, Gary Anandasangaree in this regard.
What Does The Letter Says?
The letter states the subject as “Request to Designate the Bishnoi Gang as a Terrorist Entity.” It states that the criminal organisation, led by Lawrence Bishnoi from within Sabarmati Central Jail in India, poses a significant threat to public safety in Canada. Region of Peel has been especially named in the letter. The letter further exposes Bishnoi gang’s involvement in high-profile criminal activities in Canada.
“We, the undersigned, are writing to urgently request that the Government of Canada designate the Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity. This criminal organisation, led by Lawrence Bishnoi from within Sabarmati Central Jail in India, poses a significant threat to public safety in Canada, particularly in the Region of Peel, through its involvement in heinous crimes terrorizing our communities. The Bishnoi gang has been linked to several high-profile criminal activities in Canada, including murder and extortion, with a particular impact on the South Asian diaspora,” the letter states.
The letter adds that Bishnoi gang’s activities extend beyond murder and reveals how they exploit vulnerable individuals, including international students and those struggling with addiction.
“In the Region of Peel, the Bishnoi gang’s activities extend beyond murder to include widespread extortion schemes targeting South Asian business owners. These schemes involve threats of death or violence, creating an atmosphere of fear and undermining public confidence in law enforcement and our justice system. The gang exploits vulnerable individuals, including international students and those struggling with addiction, recruiting them as “shooters” to carry out these crimes. This predatory recruitment strategy destabilizes our communities and disproportionately harms marginalized groups. Peel Regional Police are also in support of this designation as a helpful investigative tool enhancing their ability to combat this criminal network,” states the letter.
Brown and Singh have further added that how designating the gang as a terrorist entity would help in dismantling their operations. They have asserted that this would send a clear message about Canada’s stance against the criminal networks that endanger its citizens.
“Designating the Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity would empower law enforcement with critical tools to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle their operations. This step would also send a clear message that Canada will not tolerate transnational criminal networks that endanger our citizens. We echo the call of British Columbia Premier David Eby and the World Sikh Organization in urging this designation to address the escalating crisis of violence and extortion in our country,” the letter added.
Concluding the letter, the Brampton Mayor and Deputy Mayor have stated that they are available to discuss this request further and provide any additional information required.
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