In a strong move, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 20, issued a list of as many as 43 criminals wanted in India, the list includes most gangsters who are based in Canada and have a Khalistani link. The list is released in addition to a case registered by the agency in August last year to expose the terror-gangster nexus. Among the 43 named in the list, there are those who openly support the idea of Khalistran and propagate terror in the name of it. Some of the names in the list include; gangsters Goldy Brar, Arshdeep Singh Gill and Lakhbir Singh Landa, they are all known for their pro-Khalistani image.
The agency shared the list on social media platform ‘X’ in association with the case numbers RC-38/2022/NIA/DLI and RC-39/2022/NIA/DLI registered in August last year. The NIA had alleged that the accused persons were allegedly involved in conspiring to carry out terror attacks in Delhi and were obtaining funds for the same through smuggling of weapons. Notably, all these gangsters have been involved in killings of multiple people, propagation of terror activities and running crime syndicate against the country.
“Persons shown in the photos below are accused in the NIA Cases RC-38/2022/NIA/DLI or RC-39/2022/NIA/DLI. If you have any information about properties/assets/ business owned by them in their name or in the name of their associates, friends & relatives, please WhatsApp DM @ +91 7290009373,” the NIA posted on X.
The NIA also requested information about the assets, enterprises, and buildings they possessed, whether they were registered in their own names or the names of friends, acquaintances, or family members. Additionally, it has asked for information about their coworkers, employees, and collection agents.
The post carried pictures of Lawrence Bishnoi, Jasdeep Singh, Kala Jatheri alias Sandeep, Virender Pratap alias Kala Rana, and Joginder Singh, as well as their full names. It was underlined that many of these gangsters are based in Canada.
Notably, intensifying the action against Khalistani extremists, the NIA issued a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh each for the information about Harwinder Singh Sanhdu alias Landa, a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh against the information about Parminder Singh Karira alias Pattu, Satnam Singh alias Satbir Singh and Yadvinder Singh alias Yadda.
The full list of 43 names released by NIA is given below:
- Lawrence Bishnoi
- Jasdeep Singh
- Kala Jatheri alias Sandeep
- Virender Pratap alias Kala Rana
- Joginder Singh
- Rajesh Kumar alias Raju Mota
- Raj Kumaralias Raju Basodi
- Anil Chippi
- Mohammad Shahbaz
- Goldy Brar Ansari
- Sachin Thapan Bishnoi
- Anmol Bishnoi
- Vikramjit Singh alias Vikram Brar
- Darman Singh alias Darmaniot Kahlon
- Arshdeep Singh Gill
- Surender Singh alias Chiku
- Dalip Kumar alias Bhola
- Parveen Wadhwa alias Prince
- Yudhveer Singh
- Vikas Singh
- Lakhbir Singh alias Landa
- Gaurav Patyal alias Saurav Thakur
- Sukhpreet Singh alias Budda
- Amit Dagar
- Kaushal Choudhary
- Asif Khan
- Naveen Dabas alias Naveen Bali
- Chhotu Ram alias Bhat
- Jagseer Singh alias Jagga
- Sunil Balvan alias Tillu Tajpuria
- Bhupinder Singh aliasBhupi Rana
- Sandeep alias Bandar
- Sukhdool Singh
- Gurpinder Singh
- Neerai alias Pandit
- Daler Singh
- Dinesh Sharma
- Manprit Singh Peeta
- Hariom alias Titu
- Harpreet
- Lakhveer Singh
- Irfan alias Chhenu Pehalwan
- Sunny Dagar
This comes amid growing tensions between India, and Canada after Justin Trudeau on September 18 accused the Indian government of being behind the fatal shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Najjar, who was a designated terrorist in India was gunned down outside a Gurdwara, in a parking area in Canada’s Surrey, British Columbia on June 18.
Ties between India and Canada touched a new low after Canada first expelled the Indian diplomat and in a reciprocal move, the Indian government did not waste any time to expel the Canadian diplomat.
Meanwhile, Indian nationals, students in Canada and those planning on travelling to the country have been advised to exercise caution amid the recent strain in relations between the two countries. Indian nationals and Indian students in Canada are advised to avoid travelling to regions and potential venues in Canada that have seen growing anti-India activities, according to a release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday. Indian students in Canada have been particularly advised to exercise extreme caution and remain vigilant.
Indian nationals and students in Canada must also register with the High Commission of India in Ottawa or the Consulates General of India in Toronto and Vancouver through their respective websites or the MADAD portal madad.gov.in. Registration would enable the High Commission and the Consulates General to better connect with Indian citizens in Canada in the event of any emergency or untoward incident, as per the MEA advisory.
The MEA said in view of growing anti-India activities and politically condoned hate crimes and criminal violence in Canada, all Indian nationals there and those contemplating travel are urged to exercise utmost caution.
