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FBI-Wanted Man Arrested in Jalandhar Over $600,000 Fraud
Jalandhar Police arrested a man named Manjit Singh Bedi.
Police say he was wanted by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation.
They allege that he helped carry out a company-related fraud in the United States.
The alleged fraud was worth nearly $600,000.
Police say it happened between 2024 and 2025.
They also say Bedi ignored an FBI notice and left the United States for India.
A special police team found him after receiving specific information.
The investigation is continuing, and the allegations have not been established as a conviction.
Jalandhar Police arrested Manjit Singh Bedi over an alleged company fraud in the United States.
Police said the alleged fraud amounted to nearly $600,000 and occurred between 2024 and 2025.
A case was filed at a Jalandhar city police station on August 16, 2026.
Police said Bedi ignored an FBI notice to surrender his passport and other materials before fleeing to India.
A special police team located and intercepted Bedi while he was travelling, according to the police commissioner.
- Who
- Jalandhar Police arrested Manjit Singh Bedi, whom police described as wanted by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- What
- Bedi was arrested over an alleged company-related fraud of nearly $600,000 in the United States.
- Where
- Bedi was arrested in Jalandhar, India, after allegedly returning from the United States.
- When
- Police said the alleged fraud occurred between 2024 and 2025; the case was filed on August 16, 2026.
- Why
- Police said he was sought in connection with the alleged fraud and had ignored an FBI notice before fleeing to India.
Key facts
- Accused
- Manjit Singh Bedi
- Alleged fraud amount
- Nearly $600,000
- Alleged fraud period
- 2024–2025
- Case filing date
- August 16, 2026
- Arresting agency
- Jalandhar Police
- U.S. agency involved
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Current status
- Arrested; investigation ongoing
Sources
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