Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Indian-origin man charged in US for threatening Bishnoi Gang witness
A man named Jasmeet Singh, who is originally from India, has been charged in the United States for making death threats.
He threatened a person who lives in Canada and had helped Indian police catch some bad guys from the Bishnoi Gang.
The Bishnoi Gang had tried to extort money from the victim by making fake accusations.
The victim moved to Canada to be safe, but Jasmeet Singh still found a way to threaten him.
The police in the US and Canada worked together to find out that Jasmeet Singh was the one making the threats.
The victim had helped the police catch the bad guys, and after they were charged, the victim started receiving threats.
The police are now investigating to keep the victim safe.
Jasmeet Singh, an Indian-origin man, was charged in California for threatening a witness who helped identify Bishnoi Gang members.
The victim, who had moved to Canada, received threats from Singh via WhatsApp on May 27, 2024.
Singh identified himself as 'Lucky Horshiarpur' and showed his face during the threats, reinforcing his ability to carry out the threat.
The Bishnoi Gang had targeted the victim in July 2022 with fake rape allegations and extortion demands.
The victim assisted Indian law enforcement in arresting the blackmailers, leading to charges against them in May 2024.
- Who
- Jasmeet Singh, an Indian-origin man, and the victim who assisted Indian law enforcement.
- What
- Jasmeet Singh was charged for issuing death threats to a witness who helped identify Bishnoi Gang members.
- When
- The threats were made on May 27, 2024, and the victim was initially targeted in July 2022.
- Where
- The threats were made from the US to a victim in Canada, with the case being handled in California.
- Why
- The victim had assisted Indian law enforcement in identifying Bishnoi Gang members involved in extortion.
- Name
- Jasmeet Singh
- Location
- California, US
- Victim Location
- Canada
- Date of Threats
- May 27, 2024
- Gang Involved
- Lawrence Bishnoi Gang
- Agencies Involved
- FBI, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
- Victim's Initial Targeting
- July 2022
- Victim's Move to Canada
- January 2024