FBI lists Bishnoi gang-linked Indian national as most wanted fugitive in extortion case
The FBI has issued a wanted notice for an Indian national identified as Kamal, linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi organized crime group. He is charged with conspiracy to interfere with commerce through extortion in California.
Why it matters
It highlights the international reach of organized crime groups originating in India and their impact on US law enforcement.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday listed an Indian man identified only as Kamal among its wanted fugitives for his alleged involvement with the Lawrence Bishnoi organized crime group.According to the FBI, the organisation allegedly operated in California and elsewhere and was involved in a conspiracy to interfere with commerce through extortion."No Name Given Kamal is wanted for his alleged involvement in a transnational criminal organization engaged in conspiracy to interfere with commerce by extortion," the notification said.A federal arrest warrant for Kamal was issued on July 1, 2026, by the US district court for the central district of California…
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