Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Punjab Cop Arrested in FBI's Operation Hard Ball
A police officer from Punjab, India, was arrested for extorting a large amount of money from a family in the US.
This happened as part of a big operation called 'Operation Hard Ball' by the FBI.
The operation targeted several criminal groups with links to India.
The FBI used undercover officers and fake deals to catch these criminals.
They arrested 24 people and seized a lot of illegal drugs, money, and guns.
The Punjab cop was also connected to another criminal group called the Lawrence Gang.
A Punjab police officer was arrested for extorting Rs 4 Crore from a US family.
The arrest was part of the FBI's Operation Hard Ball targeting transnational crime networks.
The operation led to the arrest of 24 individuals across the US, Canada, and Europe.
Authorities seized 1,000 kg of cocaine, $40,000 in cash, and a dozen firearms.
The Punjab cop had links with the Lawrence Gang, one of the targeted crime networks.
- Who
- A Punjab police officer and members of transnational organised crime networks linked to India
- What
- Arrest of a Punjab cop and a major crackdown on organised crime networks
- When
- During the FBI's Operation Hard Ball
- Where
- Across the US, Canada, and Europe
- Why
- To dismantle transnational organised crime networks and extortion activities
- Operation Name
- Operation Hard Ball
- Targeted Groups
- Bishnoi network, Bhagwanpuria gang, Dhanda smuggling organisation
- Arrests
- 24 individuals across the US, Canada, and Europe
- Seized Items
- 1,000 kg of cocaine, $40,000 in cash, a dozen firearms
- Extortion Amount
- Rs 4 Crore