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FBI puts gangster Goldy Brar on 10 most wanted list with $1 million reward

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On September 28, 2026, the FBI added Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and offered a $1 million reward for his capture. The FBI alleges that Singh leads the Lawrence Bishnoi Organized Crime Group in North America and is involved in violent crimes including assassinations, drug trafficking, and extortion across the United States and Canada. This addition follows Operation Hardball, a multi-year federal investigation into India-based transnational organized crime groups.
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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 reports on Goldy Brar being added to the FBI's Most Wanted list, while Article B discusses FBI Director Kash Patel defending the agency's Most Wanted fugitive statistics and highlighting successes in 'Operation Summer Heat 2.0'.”
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Topics

Canada FBI Group the Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group the United States

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Singh PERSON · 7× FBI ORG · 4× the United States GPE · 3× Satinderjeet Singh PERSON · 2× Canada GPE · 1× District Court ORG · 1× Goldy Brar PERSON · 1× Group ORG · 1× India GPE · 1× the Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group ORG · 1×

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On July 1, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Mr. Singh in the United States District Court, Central District of California, after he was charged with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations conspiracy; conspiracy to interfere with and attempted interference with commerce by extortion; and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.
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2026-09-29 · The Hindu
FBI puts gangster Goldy Brar on 10 most wanted list with $1 million reward · mixed framing

Claims (10 extracted, 3 hedged)

FBI on Monday (September 28, 2026) added gangster Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar to its list of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives and announced a reward of $1 million for information leading to his arrest. asserted
FBI → add → arrest
"Satinderjeet Singh is wanted for his alleged involvement in the Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group, which is allegedly engaged in a variety of violent acts in Southern California and across the United States and Canada," the FBI said. uncertain
FBI → want → States
The probe agency warned that Mr. Singh should be considered armed, dangerous and an escape risk. asserted
Singh → warn → ?
The FBI said Mr. Singh is allegedly involved in assassinations of political and religious figures, shootings, murders, kidnappings, extortions, assaults, and the trafficking of narcotics and weapons. uncertain
Singh → say → narcotics
Mr. Singh is based in the United States and is the alleged leader of the Group in North America. asserted
Singh → base → America
On July 1, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Mr. Singh in the United States District Court, Central District of California, after he was charged with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations conspiracy; conspiracy to interfere with and attempted interference with commerce by extortion; and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. asserted
he → issue → substances
Mr. Singh was among the fugitives identified following Operation Hardball, a years-long federal investigation into India-based transnational organised crime groups. asserted
Singh → identify → groups
In July, U.S. authorities announced charges against 37 defendants linked to three such groups. asserted
authorities → announce → groups
According to the FBI, one of the indictments focused on the Bishnoi enterprise, with Mr. Singh allegedly serving as one of its leaders. uncertain
Singh → accord → leaders
Investigators allege that Mr. Singh helped direct members and associates of the enterprise worldwide. asserted
Singh → allege → enterprise
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