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Crime
Punjab Police nab US 'Most Wanted' fraudster Manjit Singh Bedi
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 05:48 PM
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Punjab police have arrested Manjit Singh Bedi, identified as a US 'most wanted' fraudster, in a coordinated operation.
Punjab police announced the arrest of Manjit Singh Bedi, a suspect listed among the United States' most wanted fraudsters. The operation was carried out in the state of Punjab, though exact locations were not disclosed for security reasons.
Bedi is alleged to have orchestrated large‑scale financial scams that targeted victims in the United States and abroad, prompting a Red Notice from Interpol. Indian authorities say the suspect had been under surveillance for several months before the decisive raid.
Senior police officials confirmed that the detainee will be handed over to the relevant Indian investigative agency for further interrogation, and that discussions on possible extradition to the United States are underway in accordance with bilateral agreements.
Bedi is alleged to have orchestrated large‑scale financial scams that targeted victims in the United States and abroad, prompting a Red Notice from Interpol. Indian authorities say the suspect had been under surveillance for several months before the decisive raid.
Senior police officials confirmed that the detainee will be handed over to the relevant Indian investigative agency for further interrogation, and that discussions on possible extradition to the United States are underway in accordance with bilateral agreements.