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FBI puts Indian national Major Singh on Most Wanted list

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TOI World Desk. (2026, August 19). FBI puts Indian national Major Singh on Most Wanted list. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/fbi-puts-indian-national-major-singh-on-most-wanted-list/articleshow/133343588.cms

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Indian national Major Singh, 29, has been added to the FBI's Most Wanted list for his alleged involvement with the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang in the US. The charges against him include conspiracy to violate the RICO Act and unlicensed firearms trafficking, and a federal arrest warrant was issued on June 25, 2026. The FBI alleges that the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang engages in racketeering, illegal firearm trade, and controlled substance distribution. Singh's addition to the Most Wanted list comes as part of a larger international effort to crack down on India-linked organized crime groups.
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Indian national Major Singh, 29, has been added to the FBI's Most Wanted list for his alleged involvement with the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, a transnational organized crime group that originated in Punjab and operates in California and other parts of the US. The FBI accuses the gang of racketeering, illegal firearms trafficking, and distributing controlled substances. Singh faces federal charges for his alleged role in the conspiracy to violate the RICO Act and unlicensed trade of firearms. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Singh on June 25, 2026. The FBI is seeking information that could lead to Singh's arrest and has asked anyone with information to contact their nearest office or submit a tip online. This development follows a major international crackdown on India-linked organized crime groups.

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California FBI India Indian Punjab

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Singh PERSON · 4× FBI ORG · 3× Jaggu Bhagwanpuria PERSON · 3× California GPE · 2× India GPE · 2× Punjab GPE · 2× America GPE · 1× Indian NORP · 1× the Central District of California GPE · 1× the Federal Bureau of Investigation ORG · 1×

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Indian national Major Singh, described by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a key operative of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, has been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list over his alleged involvement in the gang's activities in America.
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🔮 The FBI is seeking information that could lead to his arrest.
2026-08-19 · Times of India
FBI puts Indian national Major Singh on Most Wanted list · assertive framing

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Indian national Major Singh, described by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a key operative of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, has been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list over his alleged involvement in the gang's activities in America. asserted
Singh → describe → America
Singh, 29, faces federal charges in the Central District of California over an alleged conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and a conspiracy involving the unlicensed trade of firearms. asserted
Singh → face → firearms
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Singh on June 25, 2026. asserted
warrant → issue → June
The FBI is seeking information that could lead to his arrest. uncertain
that → seek → arrest
The agency describes the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang as a transnational organised crime group that originated in Punjab and operates in California and elsewhere in the US. asserted
that → describe → US
The FBI alleges that the group is involved in racketeering, illegal firearms trafficking and the distribution of controlled substances. asserted
group → allege → substances
The agency has asked anyone with information about Singh to contact its nearest office, a US embassy or consulate, or submit information through its online tip system. asserted
agency → ask → system
The development comes after a major international crackdown on India-linked organised crime groups. asserted
development → come → groups
Earlier this month, authorities in the US, Canada and Europe arrested 24 people, including 11 in California, in a joint operation targeting three India-based transnational crime groups. asserted
authorities → arrest → groups
The US Department of Justice has charged 37 people in the wider investigation, including jailed Punjab gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, as part of Operation Hardball. asserted
Department → charge → Hardball
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