Canadian authorities have identified the alleged leadership structure of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in a classified intelligence report that highlights the criminal network’s expanding influence across Canada. The report, obtained by Global News, outlines how the India-based gang allegedly coordinates extortion, targeted violence, and organized crime using local recruits and international connections.
_x000D_The intelligence assessment, prepared by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), identifies several senior members believed to direct operations in Canada, the United States, and other countries. Officials say the findings provide one of the clearest pictures yet of the organization responsible for a growing number of violent crimes targeting South Asian communities.
_x000D_ _x000D_Canada Intelligence Report Identifies Bishnoi Gang Leaders
_x000D_The December 2025 CBSA Tactical Guide describes the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a highly organized criminal network with access to significant financial resources and an expanding operational presence throughout Canada.
_x000D_According to the report, the group recruits young men of Indian origin to carry out shootings, extortion attempts, and other criminal activities. It also claims the gang has formed partnerships with existing Canadian street gangs to strengthen its operations.
_x000D_Investigators believe the organization increasingly relies on independent contractors rather than permanent members, making enforcement efforts more difficult.
_x000D_ _x000D_Lawrence Bishnoi Remains Central Figure
_x000D_Despite remaining imprisoned in India since 2015, Lawrence Bishnoi continues to serve as the alleged leader of the organization.
_x000D_Authorities believe he communicates through illegal mobile phones inside prison to direct murders, extortion schemes, weapons trafficking, and organized criminal activities. Officials also accuse him of using social media to attract young recruits by promoting a gangster lifestyle.
_x000D_Canadian investigators have previously linked Bishnoi to the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia, although authorities continue investigating the broader circumstances surrounding the assassination.
_x000D_ _x000D_Goldy Brar Leads North American Operations
_x000D_The report identifies Satinderjit Singh Brar, better known as Goldy Brar, as one of the gang’s most influential figures outside India.
_x000D_Brar moved to Canada in 2017 as an international student but allegedly helped establish the Bishnoi gang’s North American network. Authorities have linked him to several high-profile crimes, including the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala and multiple extortion investigations across Canada.
_x000D_Investigators believe Brar’s current whereabouts remain unknown after he disappeared before completing his refugee claim.
_x000D_ _x000D_Other Senior Gang Members Named
_x000D_The intelligence report also profiles several other individuals allegedly connected to the criminal organization.
_x000D_ _x000D_Rohit Godara
_x000D_Authorities describe Rohit Godara as another senior lieutenant responsible for managing operations connected to Goldy Brar. He has reportedly claimed responsibility for several attacks and remains wanted in multiple criminal investigations.
_x000D_ _x000D_Harry Boxer
_x000D_Hari Chand Jat, known as Harry Boxer, allegedly oversees parts of the Bishnoi gang’s operations in the United States. Canadian investigators have connected him to extortion cases and shootings involving businesses in British Columbia.
_x000D_ _x000D_Goldy Dhillon
_x000D_Investigators describe Goldy Dhillon as a recruiter responsible for organizing local attackers in Canada. Officials believe he coordinated several extortion-related shootings in Surrey during 2025.
_x000D_ _x000D_Commercial Trucking Under Investigation
_x000D_The CBSA report also raises concerns about the gang’s possible links to Canada’s commercial trucking industry.
_x000D_Officials believe organized crime groups may use commercial transport networks to move firearms, drugs, gang members, and illegal goods across provincial borders while avoiding law enforcement attention.
_x000D_Authorities continue investigating these alleged connections.
_x000D_ _x000D_Extortion Campaigns Continue Across Canada
_x000D_Since 2023, businesses owned primarily by South Asian Canadians have reported receiving extortion threats demanding large payments.
_x000D_When victims refused to pay, suspects allegedly carried out shootings, arson attacks, and intimidation campaigns.
_x000D_Police task forces in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario have arrested multiple suspects connected to these investigations. However, authorities acknowledge that dismantling the gang’s international leadership remains significantly more difficult.
_x000D_ _x000D_Growing International Security Concern
_x000D_Law enforcement agencies believe the Bishnoi gang has evolved into a transnational criminal network operating across India, Canada, the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.
_x000D_Canadian authorities continue working with international partners to investigate the organization’s finances, recruitment methods, and alleged involvement in violent crimes targeting South Asian communities.
_x000D_The newly revealed intelligence report highlights how the gang continues adapting its operations while relying on decentralized recruitment and international criminal partnerships to expand its influence.