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US Indicts Lawrence Bishnoi Network in Operation Hard Ball
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched "Operation Hard Ball," an international crackdown targeting the alleged organized crime network of Lawrence Bishnoi. The operation has led to indictments against Bishnoi and 37 other individuals, with charges including murder, extortion, and drug trafficking. Indian agencies reportedly shared intelligence with American officials prior to the operation.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 2 · Centre 6 · Right 3 n = 11
- Left (2): The Hindu, The Wire
- Centre (6 votes, 7 outlets): Haribhoomi, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times (HT Media — 1 vote), Navbharat Times, Patrika, The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express
- Right (3): Dainik Jagran, Firstpost, Swarajya