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Who is Goldy Brar? The gangster added to FBI Most Wanted list

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Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, has been placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted List with a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest. A 29-year-old gangster from Punjab, India, Brar is accused of leading the Lawrence Bishnoi crime group in North America and being involved in numerous criminal activities such as murders, kidnappings, extortion, and drug trafficking across Southern California, the U.S., and Canada. The FBI warns that he should be considered dangerous and armed, adding him to their list on September 28, 2026, following a federal arrest warrant issued on July 1, 2026.
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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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“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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FBI ORG · 6× Brar PERSON · 5× Canada GPE · 4× Goldy Brar PERSON · 4× India GPE · 4× Punjab GPE · 4× Los Angeles GPE · 3× Lawrence Bishnoi PERSON · 2× Satinderjeet Singh PERSON · 1× U.S. GPE · 1×

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He was charged in federal court in Los Angeles with multiple violations to include: - racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations conspiracy - conspiracy to interfere and attempted interference with commerce by extortion - conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances “The inclusion of this defendant on the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list underscores this administration’s determination to bring the full force of the law upon transnational criminal gangs,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli.
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🔮 The 29-year-old, who reached Canada on a student visa in 2017, allegedly claimed responsibility for the murder of Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala, who was shot dead in Punjab's Mansa district on May 29, 2022.
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Who is Goldy Brar? The gangster added to FBI Most Wanted list · assertive framing

Claims (22 extracted, 4 hedged)

Satinderjeet Singh, known by the alias Goldy Brar, has been added to the FBI’s list of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, with a reward of USD one million for information leading to his arrest. asserted
Singh → know → arrest
A notorious gangster based in the U.S., he is alleged to lead Lawrence Bishnoi’s organised crime group in North America. asserted
he → base → America
Goldy Brar-Bishnoi gang ties Goldy Brar is reportedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which is involved in various criminal activities, including targeted assassinations of political and religious figures, kidnappings, extortion and drug trafficking. uncertain
which → link → figures
The gang is allegedly engaged in violent acts across Southern California and throughout the United States and Canada. uncertain
gang → engage → States
Lawrence Bishnoi, a 33-year-old from Punjab, India, is a gangster currently imprisoned in India. asserted
Bishnoi → imprison → India
He was once a self-styled university student leader before tiring of politics and supposedly shifted himself and his followers toward a life of crime. asserted
He → style → crime
“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 Lisa Moreland, the deputy commissioner of federal policing for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). asserted
Moreland → wreak → Police
The FBI also warns that he should be considered dangerous, armed and an escape risk. asserted
he → warn → ?
On July 1, 2026, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Mr. Brar in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. asserted
warrant → issue → California
He faces multiple serious charges, including conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, conspiracy to obstruct commerce through extortion, and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. asserted
He → face → substances
He was identified as one of the key fugitives in a lengthy investigation dubbed Operation Hardball, which revealed the extent of transnational organised crime groups originating from India. asserted
which → identify → India
The 29-year-old, who reached Canada on a student visa in 2017, allegedly claimed responsibility for the murder of Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala, who was shot dead in Punjab's Mansa district on May 29, 2022. uncertain
who → reach → May
Before landing on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List, Mr. Brar was formally named by the Canadian government as an exceptional addition to Canada’s Top 25 Most Wanted Criminals via the BOLO (Be On the Lookout) Program in 2023. asserted
Brar → land → 2023
In 2024, Mr. Brar was designated as a terrorist by the Indian government under the anti-terror law for his involvement in smuggling high-grade arms, ammunition and explosives through drones from across the border to carry out killings in India. asserted
Brar → designate → India
A Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notification said that Mr. Brar, a resident of Sri Muktsar Sahib City in Punjab and presently residing in Brampton, Canada, is associated with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), a listed terrorist organisation. asserted
Brar → say → International
The FBI on Monday (September 28, 2026) added Mr. Brar to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, along with a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to his capture. asserted
FBI → add → capture
He is the 543rd addition to the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. asserted
He → want → list
Since the inception of the list in 1950, a total of 28 defendants who have committed crimes or are allegedly involved in crimes in the Los Angeles area have been featured on the list. uncertain
who → commit → list
At least 36 defendants who committed crimes in other parts of the country have been arrested in Los Angeles. asserted
who → commit → Angeles
The FBI described him as a dangerous individual and emphasised the urgency of apprehending him due to his extensive criminal record and the severity of the charges against him. asserted
FBI → describe → him
He was charged in federal court in Los Angeles with multiple violations to include: - racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations conspiracy - conspiracy to interfere and attempted interference with commerce by extortion - conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances “The inclusion of this defendant on the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list underscores this administration’s determination to bring the full force of the law upon transnational criminal gangs,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. asserted
Essayli → charge → gangs
“Working together with law enforcement in Canada, Europe, and Asia, we will continue to hunt down thugs such as ‘Goldy Brar’ and ensure they never see the outside of a prison again,” he added. asserted
he → work → prison
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