Jul 8, 2026 7:22 AM - Connect Newsroom - Ramandeep Kaur with files from The Canadian Press

The U.S. Department of Justice says 24 people have been arrested in several countries as part of an investigation into alleged crimes involving India-based organized crime groups.
According to the Justice Department, three of those arrests were made in Canada. Officials said the investigation includes the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C.
The department has not released additional details about the identities of those arrested or the specific charges they face. Canadian authorities have not yet publicly commented on the U.S. announcement.
The investigation remains ongoing. Connect Newsroom has contacted the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for comment. No response was received by publication time.
Context: Nijjar was shot and killed outside a Surrey gurdwara in June 2023, a case that has strained diplomatic relations between Canada and India. Authorities have not indicated when additional court proceedings or announcements may take place.




