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US indicts Indian gangsters for Nijjar murder, straining Canada-India ties
The United States has indicted jailed Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and others for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to murder Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The charges have led to significant international attention and appear to have strained relations between India and Canada. The US Department of Justice has stated that no Indian government officials were involved in the killing.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 3 · Centre 7 · Right 5 n = 15
- Left (3): The Hindu, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (7 votes, 9 outlets): Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Lallantop
- Right (5): Aaj Tak, OpIndia, Punjab Kesari, Swarajya, The Pioneer
- International (2): Associated Press, Deutsche Welle