FBI Adds Indian-Origin Man to Most Wanted List Over Organized Crime Links

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has placed Nitish Kaushal, an individual of Indian origin, on its most wanted list. This move is part of an intensified effort to combat transnational organized crime.

Kaushal is alleged to be an associate of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Organized Crime Group, a syndicate reportedly involved in a range of illicit activities including murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking, extortion, weapons trafficking, money laundering, and human smuggling. The FBI stated that Kaushal is accused of carrying out violent acts on behalf of this group, with its origins traced to India's Punjab state and operations extending into California.

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This organization, known as the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Organized Crime Group (the 'Bhagwanpuria OCG'), originated in the Punjab state of India and operated in the Central District of California and elsewhere. Kaushal is alleged to have carried out acts of violence on behalf of the Bhagwanpuria OCG, including, but not limited to, kidnappings and assaults.

A federal arrest warrant was issued for Kaushal on June 25, 2026, charging him with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Conspiracy. This development follows recent actions by US federal prosecutors who charged jailed Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his associate Goldy Brar in connection with the assassination of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The FBI and other law enforcement agencies also recently conducted significant raids targeting the Lawrence Bishnoi network in the United States, leading to the arrest of approximately two dozen individuals.

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On June 25, 2026, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Kaushal in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, California, after he was charged with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Conspiracy.