In a significant breakthrough, Jalandhar Police have arrested Manjit Singh Bedi, who was allegedly wished by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in reference to an almost $600,000 fraud case.
In keeping with Jalandhar Police Commissioner, a fraud case was registered at a metropolis police station on August 16, 2026, following which the police started investigating. Just a few days in the past, police obtained an enter about Bedi and deployed a particular workforce to trace him down.
Bedi was ultimately intercepted and arrested whereas he was travelling, the Commissioner mentioned.
Police mentioned Bedi had allegedly carried out fraud within the US within the identify of an organization. The alleged fraud, dedicated between 2024 and 2025, amounted to round $600,000.
The FBI had declared Bedi wished and reportedly issued a discover directing him to give up his passport and different materials to the company. Nonetheless, police mentioned he allegedly didn’t comply and fled the US, ultimately returning to India.
The FBI had additionally reportedly introduced a reward for data resulting in his arrest.
Jalandhar Police mentioned the arrest was made based mostly on a particular enter and a coordinated operation by its particular workforce. Additional investigation is underway to ascertain the complete extent of the alleged fraud and Bedi’s actions in India.
