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FBI adds Bishnoi gang member accused of ordering murder of B.C. Sikh activist to most-wanted list

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Tunney, C. (2026, September 28). FBI adds Bishnoi gang member accused of ordering murder of B.C. Sikh activist to most-wanted list. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/goldy-brar-bishnoi-gang-most-wanted-9.7361302?cmp=rss

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CBC News · collected 2026-09-28 · by Catharine Tunney

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The FBI has placed Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, on its most-wanted list and offered a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest. Brar is accused of orchestrating the June 2023 murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C., and is considered North American leader of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The FBI describes Brar as extremely violent and dangerous, involved in racketeering, extortion, and multiple high-profile murders.
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The FBI added Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, to its most-wanted list on September 28, 2026, offering a $1 million reward for his capture. Brar is accused of orchestrating the June 2023 assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C., and running the North American operations of the Lawrence Bishnoi crime syndicate. The FBI considers Brar extremely violent and dangerous, with involvement in targeted killings, extortion, and large-scale narcotics trafficking. He is charged with racketeering conspiracy and interference with commerce by extortion, among other crimes. The RCMP described Brar's actions as having "wreaked devastating havoc" on many lives through murder, shootings, arson, and threats.

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“Article A focuses on adding a specific gang member to the FBI's most-wanted list for orchestrating a murder, while Article B discusses general criticisms of and defenses for the FBI's Most Wanted program by its director.”
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“While both articles discuss Goldy Brar's addition to the FBI's Most Wanted list for his involvement with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Article A specifically mentions the June 2023 murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C., which is not a focal point in Article B.”
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B.C. CANADA FBI RCMP Sikh

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Bishnoi PERSON · 5× FBI ORG · 5× Brar PERSON · 4× CANADA GPE · 3× Goldy Brar PERSON · 3× Sikh NORP · 3× B.C. GPE · 2× Lawrence Bishnoi PERSON · 2× RCMP ORG · 2× U.S. GPE · 2×

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FBI adds Bishnoi gang member accused of ordering murder of B.C. Sikh activist to most-wanted list Goldy Brar has' wreaked devastating havoc on countless lives,' says RCMP The FBI is offering $1 million US for information leading to the arrest of a top lieutenant in the Lawrence Bishnoi gang accused of orchestrating the June 2023 assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C. The U.S. law enforcement agency is also adding Satinderjeet Singh, known as Goldy Brar, to its most wanted fugitive list.
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FBI adds Bishnoi gang member accused of ordering murder of B.C. Sikh activist to most-wanted list Goldy Brar has' wreaked devastating havoc on countless lives,' says RCMP The FBI is offering $1 million US for information leading to the arrest of a top lieutenant in the Lawrence Bishnoi gang accused of orchestrating the June 2023 assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C. The U.S. law enforcement agency is also adding Satinderjeet Singh, known as Goldy Brar, to its most wanted fugitive list. asserted
agency → add → list
"He joins the notorious Top 10 list because he is considered extremely violent and an enemy to the public," said Patrick Grandy, FBI assistant director in charge of the Los Angeles Field Office, during a news conference on Monday. asserted
Grandy → join → Monday
As part of a sweeping cross-border investigation into racketeering, extortion and murder by a trio of India-linked crime syndicates, U.S. prosecutors charged Brar in July in the killing of Nijjar. asserted
prosecutors → link → Nijjar
The Sikh separatist leader was shot dead three years ago by masked gunmen in the car park of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara. asserted
leader → shoot → Gurdwara
CBC Investigates 'We will rule in CANADA': Letter from Bishnoi gang to police disclosed to CBC News Gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi has been imprisoned since 2015, but has continued leading the gang from behind bars. asserted
Bishnoi → rule → bars
Brar has been described as the North American leader of the Bishnoi enterprise and remains on the run. asserted
Brar → describe → run
"Goldy Brar and his network have wreaked devastating havoc on countless lives — through high-profile murders, shootings, death threats, extortion, arson and drug trafficking,” said RCMP Deputy Commissioner Lisa Moreland. asserted
Moreland → wreak → murders
The FBI said Brar is considered to be extremely violent, armed and dangerous. asserted
Brar → say → ?
He is known to reside in California and various parts of Canada, said Grandy. asserted
Grandy → know → Canada
Canada listed the Bishnoi gang as a terrorist organization in 2025, accusing it of intimidating and targeting diaspora communities. asserted
Canada → list → communities
Anyone with information about Brar is asked to contact the FBI's tip line at 1-800-225-5324. asserted
Anyone → ask → 5324
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