“Alcohol, kava and cannabis misuse are directly linked to violence, anti-social behaviour and social harm.”

Sukhdeep Dhanoa, 42, Sandeep Dandiwal, 33, Gurpreet Singh, 30, and Kulwinder Singh, 40, have each been charged with production of a controlled substance under Section 7(1) of the Act.

Jatinderpal Singh, who came to on a study permit in 2022, was unable to afford tuition leaving his visa to expire; he was drawn into drug trafficking in 2024 and caught within a month during a police sting.

With this listing, the Bishnoi gang joins Khalistani extremist organisations already banned in Canada under the Criminal Code, including Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation.

The AFP and Victoria Police began investigating the syndicate in November 2024, suspecting it of trafficking significant quantities of drugs into Australia.

A baggage examination allegedly uncovered 12 plastic-sealed bags of a white crystallised substance in his suitcases.

Detector dogs gave a positive reaction, and testing confirmed the substance was amphetamine, also known as “speed.”

Justice Aluthge stressed that this case was far from “run-of-the-mill,” calling it the largest drug bust in the Pacific.

Investigators found the men had been promised $300,000 for their role.

A forensic examination uncovered two duffel bags concealed within the flour, each containing 27 one-kilogram packages of cocaine.