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Crime
US Most-Wanted Fraud Suspect Manjit Singh Bedi Arrested in Jalandhar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 06:17 PM
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Punjab police detained Manjit Singh Bedi, listed on US agencies’ most‑wanted roster for alleged multi‑crore fraud in a federal food‑assistance program.
The Jalandhar Commissioner's Police announced that they have taken Manjit Singh Bedi into custody. Bedi had been placed on the United States' most‑wanted list by federal investigative agencies for his alleged involvement in a large‑scale fraud.
Investigators allege that Bedi orchestrated a scheme that siphoned off several crores of rupees from a U.S. government food‑assistance program. The exact mechanics of the fraud have not been disclosed, but the accusations involve misuse of funds intended for vulnerable beneficiaries.
The arrest follows coordinated efforts between Indian law‑enforcement agencies and their U.S. counterparts, who had been seeking Bedi’s apprehension for years. He is expected to appear before a local court in Jalandhar, where authorities will decide on bail and the next steps, including possible extradition.
If convicted, Bedi could face severe penalties under Indian fraud statutes as well as potential prosecution in the United States for violating federal assistance regulations.
Investigators allege that Bedi orchestrated a scheme that siphoned off several crores of rupees from a U.S. government food‑assistance program. The exact mechanics of the fraud have not been disclosed, but the accusations involve misuse of funds intended for vulnerable beneficiaries.
The arrest follows coordinated efforts between Indian law‑enforcement agencies and their U.S. counterparts, who had been seeking Bedi’s apprehension for years. He is expected to appear before a local court in Jalandhar, where authorities will decide on bail and the next steps, including possible extradition.
If convicted, Bedi could face severe penalties under Indian fraud statutes as well as potential prosecution in the United States for violating federal assistance regulations.