Organized crime news covering cartels, gangs, mafia, racketeering investigations, federal prosecutions, and transnational criminal networks.
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang issued death threats against Bollywood actor Aamir Khan via social media, accusing him of promoting 'love jihad'. Mumbai Police are verifying the post's authenticity, and no formal complaint has been filed by Khan. The gang previously threatened actor Salman Khan.
Six individuals were arrested in one of the largest gun and drug trafficking takedowns in Nassau County history. A 14-month investigation recovered 47 illegal handguns and over one kilogram of cocaine and heroin. Two of the weapons have been linked to shootings in Suffolk County and Alabama.
Former Punjab police station house officer Gurinderjit Singh Nagra was arrested for allegedly extorting $400,000 from a US family by exploiting a murder investigation. The arrest is part of Operation Hard Ball, a joint FBI-led probe targeting gangster networks linked to Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria.
Punjab Police arrested 3,949 individuals, including 42 gangsters and 1,201 drug smugglers, during a 16-day statewide crackdown. Police conducted 5,448 raids with 10,401 personnel, registered 958 FIRs, and seized over 10 kg heroin and 12 weapons as part of the 'Gangstran Te Vaar' campaign.
This commentary analyzes underground discussions to argue that residential proxies are no longer sufficient for carding; criminals now seek 'clean' proxies with good reputations and combine them with identity-simulation techniques. The piece contends that defenders should treat residential traffic as context, not proof of legitimacy.
This commentary argues that organized cargo theft in the United States has become a sophisticated and costly crime, driving up consumer prices and harming businesses. The authors contend that the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) would provide a necessary coordinated federal response to combat these theft rings.
Hong Kong police arrested 61 suspects in operation 'Pebblepace,' smashing 54 phone scam cases involving losses over HK$31 million. Ten cases targeted 22 elderly residents with fake relative bail requests. Scam cases surged 46% in early 2026.
Federal agents arrested former Baja California Governor Ernesto Ruffo on fuel smuggling and organized crime charges. The arrest stems from an investigation into a company prosecutors say Ruffo founded, linked to a racket costing Mexico billions in tax revenue.
This commentary examines Italy's new 'Free to Choose' law, which offers children of mafia families a way out of criminal life. It argues that while the law aims to break generational cycles of organized crime, critics contend it grants the state excessive power to intervene in family matters and risks separating children from parents.
The Financial Action Task Force warned that organized crime groups are exploiting regulatory gaps to move billions through crypto. Crypto-enabled crime has grown more complex, with stablecoin use by illicit actors rising. Only 34% of jurisdictions are largely compliant with FATF's crypto standards.