Desk: A sensational claim has come to light regarding the alleged network of Lawrence Bishnoi gang in Canada. According to documents obtained by CBC News, an alleged threatening letter was sent to Abbotsford police in Canada last year. In the letter, in the name of Lawrence gang from India, it was claimed that the gang has more than 5 thousand members in Canada and it has more weapons than the police.
However, these claims have not been independently verified. The alleged letter is said to be addressed to Canada's Defense Minister, Army and Police. There were many spelling mistakes in the letter and punctuation marks were also not used. The alleged letter also mentions the threat of taking over Canada. But the biggest question is whether there are actually more than 5 thousand members of Bishnoi gang in Canada?
Canada's financial intelligence agency FINTRAC released a report in April 2026 on extortion and money laundering targeting the South Asian community. It warned that in some cases criminals may try to make the threat more effective by taking the name of a big and famous gang. The agency has also mentioned the possibility of such copycat criminals.
According to the agency, these activities do not always operate within a traditional gang structure. These may include local criminals, people associated with organized crime networks abroad and middlemen. FINTRAC has prepared more than 100 financial intelligence disclosures related to extortion since the beginning of 2026. These included 300 suspicious persons and more than 63 thousand financial transactions.
On the other hand, one fact is completely official. On September 29, 2025, the Canadian government listed the Bishnoi gang as a terrorist organization under the Criminal Code. According to the Canadian government, the Bishnoi gang is a transnational criminal organization operating mainly from India, which also has a presence in Canada.
The government has linked it to killings, shootings and arson, as well as instilling fear in communities through extortion and intimidation. Listing as a terrorist organization gives Canadian agencies additional legal powers against the organization's assets, funding, recruitment and other activities.
The Canadian Border Services Agency, or CBSA, has also intensified immigration action against suspected networks linked to extortion and organized crime. According to the CBSA, till September 3, 2026, 188 removal orders were issued and 111 people were deported from Canada. Immigration action was also taken against such people which include Palwinder Singh, Jasmer Singh, Amitoj Bajwa and Sahibjot Singh.
According to the CBSA, in these cases, eligibility to reside in Canada was processed on the basis of criminality or association with criminal organizations and the people concerned were removed from the country.
The investigation of the network related to Lawrence Bishnoi is not limited to Canada only. According to the American FBI, Lawrence Bishnoi Organized Crime Group is a transnational criminal organization, which started from Punjab, India and whose activities have been linked to other areas of America including California.
According to the FBI, on July 1, 2026, the California federal court had issued an arrest warrant against an accused identified as Kamal. He is accused of conspiracy to interfere in business through extortion. FBI has linked this case to Lawrence Bishnoi Organized Crime Group.