Federal Government lists the Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist entity

Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree has announced that the Government of Canada has listed the Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code.

A terrorist listing means anything owned by that group in Canada, property, vehicles, money can be frozen or seized and gives Canadian law enforcement more tools to prosecute terrorist offences, including those related to financing, travel and recruitment.

The Criminal Code listing can also be used by immigration and border officials to inform decisions on admissibility to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

The Bishnoi Gang is a transnational criminal organization operating primarily out of India. They have a presence in Canada and are active in areas with significant diaspora communities. The Bishnoi Gang engages in murder, shootings and arson, and generates terror through extortion and intimidation.

They create a climate of insecurity in these communities by targeting them, their prominent community members, businesses, and cultural figures.