FBI arrests gangster Nitish Kaushal days after adding him to most wanted list
The FBI has arrested Nitish Kaushal, an Indian-origin man wanted for his alleged involvement in a transnational criminal organization. The arrest occurred in Vermont as part of a broader international crackdown on the Bhagwanpuria gang.
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The arrest marks a significant development in international law enforcement efforts to dismantle organized crime syndicates operating across borders.
US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday arrested Indian-origin man Nitish Kaushal in Vermont, days after adding him to its Most Wanted list as part of its crackdown on transnational organised crime.The FBI said Kaushal was arrested as authorities closed in on the Bhagwanpuria gang.According to the agency, Kaushal is allegedly involved in murder, kidnapping and drug trafficking in the US. The FBI said the Indian national carried out violent acts on behalf of the Bhagwanpuria organised crime group, including kidnappings and assaults."Nitish Kaushal is wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in a transnational criminal organisation engaged in, among other things, acts involving murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking, extortion, weapons trafficking, money laundering and human smuggling," the agency had said earlier this week.The FBI had also warned that Kaushal should…
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