9 Indian-Origin Criminals On FBI’s Most Wanted List

The FBI has placed Indian fugitive Goldy Brar on its Top 10 Most Wanted list and announced a $1 million reward for information that helps authorities arrest him. The agency alleges that Brar has links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and its criminal activities. Authorities associate the gang with alleged killings, shootings, kidnappings, extortion, and illegal trafficking. Brar now joins several other Indian-origin fugitives wanted by US authorities. Their cases involve allegations ranging from murder and terrorism to cybercrime and drug trafficking.

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Indian-Origin Fugitives Wanted By US Authorities

Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar remains among the high-profile Indian-origin fugitives associated with serious criminal and terror-related allegations. US and international authorities have linked him to terrorism, terror financing, arms smuggling and counterfeit currency activities. Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel faces allegations of killing his wife at a doughnut shop in Maryland in 2015. US authorities issued a federal arrest warrant after charging Patel with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. These cases have kept both names on US law-enforcement wanted lists.

Vikash Yadav faces allegations of helping organise a plot to assassinate US-based lawyer and political activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. According to US authorities, Yadav allegedly shared Pannun’s personal information and helped arrange a cash payment connected to the planned killing. Gurpreet Singh faces allegations linked to the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Organised Crime Group. Authorities accuse the group of racketeering, organised criminal activity and drug trafficking. The organisation originated in Punjab and allegedly operates across parts of the United States.

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Cybercrime, Fraud And Organised Crime Cases

Shaileshkumar P Jain faces allegations over an international cybercrime scheme that targeted internet users in more than 60 countries. Authorities allege that the operation used deceptive advertisements to sell ineffective software and caused losses exceeding $100 million. Manjit Singh Bedi faces allegations of defrauding the US SNAP programme of more than $600,000. Investigators allege that he exchanged cash for EBT transactions at his grocery store. Another Indian national identified in court records as “No Name Given Kamal” faces allegations involving a transnational extortion network linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi organised crime group.

Major Singh also faces allegations connected to the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Organised Crime Group. US authorities have charged him in connection with alleged racketeering, illegal firearms dealing and drug distribution. The cases involving these fugitives cover several categories of alleged offences across the US and other countries. The FBI continues to seek information that could help locate individuals facing federal charges or warrants. Goldy Brar’s addition to the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted list has again drawn attention to Indian-origin fugitives sought internationally.

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