Authorities see Lawrence Bishnoi, a hero in his home village in India as the head of a global crime network accused of murder and extortion.

The murder of a Punjabi rapper, repeated death threats against a Bollywood star and the killing of a Mumbai-based politician — all are alleged to be the work of Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Now,

The MEA had informed Canada about the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and its syndicates and requested their provisional arrest and extradition some years back, and also recently.

Stating that the Canadian government has not taken any action on India's core concerns, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "There is a political motive also behind this".

Canadian officials this week said Bishnoi’s gang was targeting Sikh dissidents at the behest of the Indian government.

Canada has been a country of concern for India over its national security as several separatist leaders have found shelter in the North American nation. India has reportedly sought action against eigh

The eight gangsters in question are believed to operate with the backing of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and are implicated in activities supporting Khalistani separatism.