Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced today that the Government of Canada has listed the Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code, the 88th such designation.
“Acts of violence and terror have no place in Canada, especially those that target specific communities to create a climate of fear and intimidation,” Anandasangaree said in the official statement.
The Bishnoi Gang, a transnational criminal organization operating primarily out of India with a presence in Canada, engages in murder, shootings, arson, extortion, and intimidation targeting diaspora communities, particularly in British Columbia and Alberta. The RCMP links the group to the June 2023 assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C., and the 2025 attacks on comedian Kapil Sharma’s café in Surrey.
Investigations allege coordination from Indian prisons and ties to Indian government agents, heightening diplomatic tensions. The designation enables asset freezes, property seizures, and prosecutions for support, while strengthening inadmissibility under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called it “a long overdue decision” at a Monday news conference, urging the government to “expel foreign criminals living in Canada.”
This aligns with the 2025 Strong Borders Act (Bill C-2), which expands Safe Third Country Agreement protocols and deploys drones and surveillance towers to counter transnational threats and irregular crossings.
“Specific communities have been targeted for terror, violence and intimidation by the Bishnoi Gang. Listing this group of criminal terrorists gives us more powerful and effective tools to confront and put a stop to their crimes,” Anandasangaree added.