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Bishnoi used WhatsApp from Gujarat jail to extort US victims
The Hindu··9 Jul
Bishnoi allegedly used WhatsApp from Ahmedabad jail to extort $5 million from US victims in late 2025 and early 2026, the US Department of Justice said on July 8. The DoJ accused him and Goldy Brar of ordering Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing, echoing the NIA's 2022 chargesheet alleging his gang ran operations from Sabarmati prison despite solitary confinement.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Cross-border extortion cases may affect Indian diaspora safety abroad.
- Prison security lapses raise risks of organised crime continuing unchecked.
- US-India law enforcement coordination on gang networks may intensify.
What's Happening
- The US DoJ accused Bishnoi of extortion via WhatsApp from jail.
- Goldy Brar is named in the Nijjar assassination indictment.
- Bishnoi has been in Sabarmati prison since 2023.
Crime Network Context
- The NIA filed its chargesheet against Bishnoi in 2022.
- He faces 84 cases across Delhi, Chandigarh, Rajasthan and Punjab.
- The DoJ allegation echoes NIA claims about jail-based gang control.
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