Most‑Wanted Fraud Suspect Manjeet Singh Bedi Extradited from India to Face U.S. Charges

Manjeet Singh Bedi, a most‑wanted fraudster, was extradited from India to the United States on the night of Oct. 14, 2026. Acting U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd said Bedi will appear before the Western District Court of Washington state on Oct. 15, 2026. FBI Director Kash Patel called the arrest a milestone for the agency’s Most Wanted Fraudsters program and thanked FBI Seattle and partner law‑enforcement agencies in both countries. Bedi ran the Asian Grocery Store in Tacoma, Washington, where he allegedly sold food to SNAP participants using their EBT cards. After being indicted for wire fraud and SNAP benefits fraud, a court had ordered him to surrender his passport and stay in Washington, but he fled to Canada and then India. FBI Seattle investigators, aided by tips from the public and international partners, secured his return. Prosecutors plan to ask the court to keep Bedi detained pending trial, citing his demonstrated willingness and ability to flee. The fraud case alleges Bedi stole at least $600,000 in SNAP funds between 2024 and 2025. The FBI noted this extradition is part of a surge in removal actions, with over 260 targets returned in the past 20 months, a rise of about 70 % from the previous period. ## Context The SNAP program provides food‑assistance benefits to low‑income Americans through electronic benefit transfer cards, and misuse of the system is a federal crime that can carry prison time.