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FBI places Goldy Brar on Ten Most Wanted list, hikes bounty to $1 million
Reported by Aakash Bora (Staff Writer) · Indian Express - India ·
Confirmed by a second source: Times of India - Top Stories
Goldy Brar, also known as Satinderjeet Singh, has been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, with a bounty raised to $1 million (about Rs 9.58 crore) for information leading to his capture. The move was announced on September 28 by FBI Los Angeles Field Office Assistant Director Patrick Grandy. Brar is wanted for murder, extortion, drug distribution and for his alleged role in the 2023 killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. He is identified as the leader of the Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group in North America, a gang linked to violent acts across Southern California, the United States and Canada. The United States charged Bishnoi and Brar in July for ordering Nijjar’s assassination, although Canadian police later said there was no evidence of Indian government involvement. The charges followed a US‑led Operation Hardball announced on July 7, 2026, which unsealed three indictments against 37 individuals tied to three India‑based transnational crime groups. Lawrence Bishnoi, a 33‑year‑old from Punjab now held in a Gujarat jail, had his enterprise designated as a terrorist entity by the Canadian government in September 2025. RCMP Deputy Commissioner Lisa Moreland said Brar’s network has caused “devastating havoc” through murders, shootings, death threats, arson and drug trafficking. The addition of Brar to the Ten Most Wanted list signals intensified US efforts to disrupt the gang’s cross‑border operations.
Context
The Ten Most Wanted list is a tool the FBI uses to enlist public help in catching high‑risk fugitives, and a $1 million reward places Brar among the agency’s most pursued criminals.
ExplainerWhy this matters
What Happened
Goldy Brar was placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and the bounty on him was raised to $1 million.
Why It Matters
Being on the Ten Most Wanted list means the FBI will publicise his identity widely and seek tips from the public, increasing pressure on a gang that operates across the US, Canada and India. The higher bounty signals that authorities see him as a key figure in murders, drug trafficking and the high‑profile killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a case that has strained Canada‑India relations. Disrupting his network could curb transnational organised crime and reduce violence linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi group.
What Happens Next
The FBI will circulate Brar’s photo and details to law‑enforcement partners and the media, while Canadian and Indian agencies continue their investigations. Any credible tip could lead to his arrest, after which prosecutors are likely to pursue charges for murder, extortion and drug offenses. The ongoing Operation Hardball indictments suggest further arrests of gang members may follow.