Federal prosecutors have charged Lawrence Bishnoi, 33, and Satinderjeet “Goldy Brar” Singh, 32, both from Punjab, India, with ordering the murder of Nijjar, whom prosecutors refer to as “HSN.”

Brar remains at large. Bishnoi has been in prison in India since 2015.

Last year, Canada listed the Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity, allowing the federal government to seize property and freeze the group’s money in the country.

In 2024, four Indian nationals were arrested and charged with the murder, sparking a major diplomatic dispute between Canada and India. They are awaiting trial.

On Tuesday, prosecutors also alleged that members of the Bishnoi gang violently attacked prominent religious and political leaders and then attempted to extort community members.

Bishnoi, Brar and other defendants are alleged to have attempted to extort victims in California, demanding in December and January that one victim make a payment of $5 million (£3.75 million).

Also on Tuesday, law enforcement officials said they had seized approximately 2,200 pounds (1,000 kg) of cocaine and 1 kg of heroin, along with $40,000 in cash and a dozen firearms, as part of the investigation.

The FBI, Los Angeles police, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and U.S. Customs and Border officials participated in the investigation.