The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has once again carried out firing at multiple locations in Canada, just days after it was designated a terror entity in the country. A gangster linked to Lawrence Bishnoi shared this information through a social media post. The post stated that a man named Navi Tesi had extorted 5 million rupees from people in Lawrence Bishnoi’s name; therefore, they carried out firing at his hideouts.
The post read as, “All the locations where shootings have taken place in Canada are owned by Navi Teshi, and we’ve been shooting at these locations for the past three days. Navi Teshi extorted 5 million rupees from singers in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. That’s why we are after him. Any other businessmen who are targeted, and have a motive, are harassing our brothers and sisters by taking their work from them. If someone gives us proof that the person is truly wrong, we’ll go after them. We don’t hold grudges against hardworking people. We have no quarrel with anyone who earns their living through hard work and respects our youth,” as reported by NDTV.
Canada declares Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist outfit
Notably, the Canadian government on September 29 had officially listed the Bishnoi gang, led by gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, as a terrorist entity. The move came after mounting pressure from Conservative and NDP lawmakers, amid growing concerns over the gang’s activities within Canada. The designation prohibits Canadians from providing any financial or material support to the group. Authorities will now have the power to seize assets and freeze accounts linked to the gang.
Canadian Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, while announcing the decision stated that acts of terror and intimidation have no place in Canada. “Groups that use fear, violence, and extortion to target communities must be held accountable,” he added.
The government in its release stated: “As a now-listed entity, the Bishnoi Gang has met the definition of a “terrorist group” under Canada’s 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. For example, it is a criminal offence for anyone in Canada and Canadians abroad to knowingly deal with property owned or controlled by a terrorist group. It is also an offence to directly or indirectly provide property knowing that it will be used by or benefit a terrorist group. 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.”
