State vs Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate members — Operation Hard Ball international crackdown
Operation Hard Ball is an international crackdown on transnational crime syndicates, including the Lawrence Bishnoi network, which faces U.S. indictments for racketeering, murder, and extortion. Punjab Police inspector Gurinderjit Singh Nagra was arrested on 17 July 2026 for alleged involvement in an extortion case linked to these investigations. As of 08 August 2026, the Indian government confirmed it had received no formal extradition request from the United States regarding Nagra.
