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US Gurdwara Shooting: 17 Men Including Two ‘Most Wanted Criminals’ In India Arrested, Weapons Seized

The State Attorney General said that California’s Police have arrested at least 17 people in connection with a series of shootings in Gurdwaras in Stockton, Sacramento and other locations. Also, they seized weaponry such as AK 47, handguns, and at least one machine gun in a series of raids carried out over 20 places.

17 accused arrested in series of Gurdwara shooting

According to an announcement made by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Yuba City Police Chief Brian Baker, and Sutter County District Attorney Jennifer Dupré, the 17 felony arrests, mostly members of the local Sikh community, were made during a large-scale operation with agents executing search warrants at 20 locations in Northern California.

Addressing the press conference Dupré said that two of the people arrested are mafia members who are “wanted on a number of murders” in India.

California Attorney General said that the arrested men are part of rival criminal syndicates who are alleged to be responsible for numerous violent crimes and shootings, including five attempted murders, in Sutter, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Yolo, and Merced counties.

Members of these groups were allegedly involved in a mass shooting at a Stockton Sikh temple which took place on August 27, 2022, and a shooting at a Sacramento Sikh temple on March 23, 2023.

During the investigation, law enforcement was able to prevent two additional shootings from occurring, a press release said.

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Official statements

“Today, California is safer thanks to collaboration, determination, and swift action by DOJ agents and our law enforcement partners in Sutter County,” said California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

“No family should ever have to worry about drive-by shootings or other forms of gun violence in the neighbourhoods where their children live and play. As a result of this joint law enforcement effort, we’re taking guns off the street and putting suspected gang members and their associates behind bars,” he said.

“An investigation of this magnitude requires a tremendous amount of time and effort, and especially a lot of personnel,” said Sutter County District Attorney General Jennifer Dupré.

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