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‘Lawrence is karma’: the gangster who became an icon of Modi’s India

The Guardian's Audio Long Reads by The Guardian

May 15, 202600:34:09News & Politics

Lawrence Bishnoi has been in high-security custody for more than a decade. During that time, he has been linked to multiple high-profile killings, both in India and as far afield as Canada. What explains his seemingly un...

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‘Lawrence is karma’: the gangster who became an icon of Modi’s India is an episode from The Guardian's Audio Long Reads by The Guardian. Lawrence Bishnoi has been in high-security custody for more than a decade. During that time, he has bee...

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Published May 15, 2026, 00:34:09 long, audio available.