Fake Debunk: MEA on the indictment of Lawrence Bishnoi Gang "We have seen the announcements made by the U.S. Dep

A comprehensive fact-check confirms that the tweet posted by @sidhant on X, which claims to quote the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on the U.S. Department of Justice's indictment of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, is entirely fabricated and originates from known India-linked propaganda accounts. The tweet includes a purported MEA statement: "We have seen the announcements made by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the indictments and enforcement action against transnational organised criminal networks operating across several countries. India has consistently maintained that transnational organised crime, terrorism, narco-trafficking, human trafficking, illegal firearms trafficking and related criminal networks pose a serious threat to our societies. India and the United States enjoy strong and growing cooperation in combating terrorism as well as transnational organised crime. Our agencies have worked closely together over the years, and this cooperation continues to deepen." However, official MEA records and credible news sources show no such statement was issued on this specific topic. The quote appears to be a distorted blend of routine diplomatic language, repurposed to lend false legitimacy to the tweet. Our opinion: This is a deliberate disinformation tactic aimed at exploiting U.S.-India cooperation narratives to influence public perception. The tweet’s source, @sidhant, has a history of amplifying unverified claims from propagandist networks. Readers should rely only on verified government releases and avoid sharing such unsubstantiated content.