"His photo will be found on every FBI-affiliated website"
Goldy Brar, whose real name is Satinderjeet Singh, has been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List, with a $1 million reward.
FBI Los Angeles Field Office Assistant Director in Charge Patrick Grandy announced the move on September 28, saying Brar is wanted for violations ranging from murder to extortion and drug distribution.
Brar is also wanted for his alleged involvement in the Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group.
The crime group has engaged in a variety of crimes across North America, according to the FBI. Some crimes include alleged shootings, murders, kidnappings and acts of targeted assassinations, including prominent political and religious figures.
According to the FBI, Brar is based in the United States and is the leader of the group in North America.
He was charged in federal court in Los Angeles with multiple violations including:
- Racketeer influenced and corrupt organisations conspiracy
- Conspiracy to interfere and attempted interference with commerce by extortion
- Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances
ADIC Grandy said: “Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, is a dangerous individual, and the FBI and our partners have made it our priority to apprehend him, which is why we’re adding him to the FBI’s list of Top Ten fugitives and offering a reward of up to $1 million dollars for his capture.
“The amount of attention this list will bring to his face and description cannot be overstated.”
“His photo will be found on every FBI-affiliated website and social media platform, and will be publicised on every phone around the world until he’s caught.”
The development follows Operation Hardball, which was announced by the US Attorney’s Office in July.
The operation involved three unsealed indictments charging 37 defendants linked to three India-based transnational organised crime groups.
The defendants were charged with a range of alleged criminal acts, including the 2023 assassination in Canada of a prominent Indian political and religious figure.
When Operation Hardball was initially announced, 24 federal defendants had been arrested or were already in custody.
Since then, the FBI and its international partners have captured four additional fugitive defendants, while another fugitive was determined to be deceased.
Goldy Brar is the 543rd person to be added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The agency considers him to be extremely violent, armed and dangerous.
