Nitish Kaushal, Member Of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang, Arrested In US
Nitish Kaushal, an Indian-origin member of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria criminal gang, has been arrested in Vermont by US authorities. He was wanted by the FBI for his involvement in a transnational criminal organization linked to murder, kidnapping, and drug trafficking.
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The arrest underscores the global reach of organized crime syndicates and the effectiveness of international cooperation between law enforcement agencies.
Indian-origin gangster Nitish Kaushal, member of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Organized Crime Group and wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has been arrested in the United States. Kaushal is accused of being part of a transnational criminal organisation and carrying out kidnappings and assaults.The arrest comes two days after FBI put Kaushal to its "wanted" list. A federal arrest warrant was issued against Kaushal on June 25 by the US District Court for the Central District of California after he was charged with conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.Nitish Kaushal is #wanted by the #FBI for his alleged involvement in a transnational criminal organization engaged in, among other things, acts involving murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking, extortion, weapons trafficking, money laundering, and human smuggling. This... pic.twitter.com/xuEXpJIx6u - FBI Most Wanted (@FBIMostWanted) July 14, 2026Nitish Kaushal, alias Lala, is an Indian national born on June 15, 2020.
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