US starts 'Operation Hard Ball' against Lawrence Bishnoi's network; 24 apprehended
American authorities have initiated 'Operation Hard Ball' to target organized crime networks linked to India, charging 37 individuals, including imprisoned gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his associate Goldy Brar. Collaborative raids conducted across the US, Canada, and Europe resulted in 24 arrests and several seizures. The investigation focuses on alleged crimes such as murder, extortion, drug trafficking, kidnapping, and money laundering.