Washington, D.C. [U.S.], July 15 (ANI): In a major escalation against transnational crime syndicates operating in the United States, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has added an alleged operative of an India-linked criminal organization to its Most Wanted list.
The FBI identified Nitish Kaushal as a suspected associate of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Organized Crime Group (OCG) as part of an intensified crackdown on transnational criminal networks with origins in India.
According to U.S. investigators, Kaushal is wanted for his alleged ties to the Bhagwanpuria OCG, which authorities describe as a transnational criminal organization that originated in Punjab, India, and has operated in California’s Central District and elsewhere.
U.S. law enforcement agencies allege that the syndicate has orchestrated a wide range of violent crimes across international borders.
The FBI said the organization is heavily involved in murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking, extortion, weapons trafficking, money laundering, and human smuggling.
Federal investigators also allege that Kaushal personally carried out violent operations on behalf of the syndicate, including kidnappings and assaults.
The legal case against Kaushal intensified last month when the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued a federal arrest warrant for him on June 25, 2026.
The warrant followed formal charges accusing him of conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
The FBI’s latest action follows “Operation Hard Ball,” a large-scale multinational law enforcement initiative aimed at dismantling the Bhagwanpuria crime syndicate’s global network.
The coordinated operation included synchronized raids and enforcement actions across the United States, Canada, and Europe.
The scope of the operation highlights growing international law enforcement cooperation to dismantle transnational criminal organizations with roots in India. (ANI)
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