Archive · 19 Jul 2026
US Seeks Detention of Indian Gangster Kaushal
Nitish Kaushal, an Indian-origin gangster, was arrested near the Canadian border after trying to hide from the police.
He is part of a big criminal group that does bad things like selling drugs, kidnapping people, and even murder.
The police wanted to catch him because he was one of their most wanted criminals.
He tried to run away by throwing away his phone and using a fake ID, but the police still found him.
He is now in jail waiting for his trial.
The police say he is dangerous and might run away if he is not kept in jail.
Nitish Kaushal, a member of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Organised Crime Group, was arrested near the Canadian border after evading federal agents.
Kaushal attempted to conceal his identity with a false New Jersey driver's licence and abandoned a tracked mobile phone.
He was indicted on June 25, 2024, on a charge of RICO conspiracy and was added to the FBI's Most Wanted list.
The criminal organisation is accused of murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking, extortion, firearms trafficking, money laundering, and human smuggling.
Kaushal is specifically accused of carrying out acts of violence on behalf of the organisation, including assault and kidnapping.
- Who
- Nitish Kaushal, a member of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Organised Crime Group
- What
- Arrest and pretrial detention sought by US federal prosecutors
- When
- July 16, 2024 (arrest), June 25, 2024 (indictment)
- Where
- Alburgh, Vermont, near the Canadian border
- Why
- Kaushal was wanted by the FBI for his involvement in a transnational organised crime syndicate and poses a flight risk
- Name
- Nitish Kaushal (alias 'Lala')
- Arrest Date
- July 16, 2024
- Arrest Location
- Alburgh, Vermont
- Organisation
- Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Organised Crime Group
- Charges
- RICO conspiracy, murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking, extortion, firearms trafficking, money laundering, human smuggling
- Indictment Date
- June 25, 2024
- Flight Risk
- High (attempted to evade law enforcement and flee to Canada)
- Tattoo
- Distinctive lion tattoo
- Cocaine Trafficking
- Involvement in large-scale cocaine trafficking
- Immigration Status
- Entered the US illegally in 2022
