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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi

Canadian police accuse India of working with criminal network to kill dissidents

Lawrence Bishnoi is escorted by police during a court appearance
Lawrence Bishnoi (centre) has been in prison since 2014 but has been implicated in several high-profile killings. Photograph: Hindustan Times/Getty Images

Canadian police have accused the Indian government of working with a criminal network run by one of India’s most notorious gangsters, Lawrence Bishnoi, to carry out targeted killings of dissidents in Canada.

A diplomatic row broke out between India and Canada on Monday after Canadian police accused Indian diplomats of “criminal” activities in the country, including extortion, intimidation, coercion and harassment, and involvement in targeted killings of Canadian citizens.

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