Indian Gang US Arrests: International Sting Nets 24

INDIA-BASED ORGANISED CRIME – (Web Desk) – A major crackdown on Indian gang US arrests has shaken law enforcement circles this week, with 24 people taken into custody across three countries. US officials confirmed the sweep on Tuesday, tying it directly to the murder of a well-known Sikh activist in Canada.
The joint operation brought together police teams from the United States, Canada, and Europe. For months, they quietly tracked crime groups linked to shootings, extortion, drug trafficking, and targeted killings across borders.

Dozens of people now face charges. Surprisingly, two of the accused ringleaders are said to have run their crime networks from behind bars in India, showing just how far their reach extended. Most suspects are already in custody, while a handful remain wanted.
A top US attorney did not hold back, warning that gangs spreading fear and violence will feel the full weight of the law.
One of the most striking cases tied to these Indian gang US arrests involves the 2023 killing of a Canadian Sikh leader who supported the Khalistan movement. A Punjab-based gang boss, already labeled a terrorist by Canadian authorities, is accused of ordering the hit while sitting in an Indian jail cell.

Investigators say this gang leader built a public image as a religious and patriotic figure. Behind closed doors, though, he allegedly ran a massive criminal empire, directing killings, kidnappings, human smuggling, and drug deals across several countries.
Another key figure charged in the case leads a rival gang with over a thousand members spread across the US, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. He and sixteen others face charges tied to murder-for-hire plots, weapons trafficking, and extortion schemes on an international scale.

This case highlights how deeply organized crime has crossed borders, turning local rivalries into global threats.