The Audio Long Read

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

May 15, 2026·34 min
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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 undimmed power? By Atul Dev. Read by Mikhail Sen. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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