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Punjab Man Arrested Over Alleged FBI SNAP Fraud Case
Police in Jalandhar arrested Manjit Singh Bedi after receiving information about where he was.
US authorities allegedly wanted him in a case involving SNAP food benefits.
They say the alleged fraud involved about US$600,000.
The case is connected to an Asian grocery store in Tacoma, Washington.
Customers reportedly used government EBT cards at the store.
Police say Bedi left the United States after allegedly failing to follow supervision conditions.
India and the United States are checking the details of the case.
The investigation is still continuing, and the allegations have not been finally decided in the article.
Jalandhar Police arrested Manjit Singh Bedi over alleged involvement in a nearly US$600,000 SNAP fraud case in the United States.
Authorities allege Bedi operated an Asian grocery store in Tacoma, Washington, where customers used government-issued EBT cards.
The alleged fraud reportedly occurred between 2024 and 2025, according to Indian police citing information from US authorities.
The FBI reportedly issued a federal arrest warrant on May 21 after Bedi allegedly violated supervision conditions and failed to surrender required documents.
Bedi faces a separate Indian case involving alleged criminal breach of trust, cheating and violations of the Punjab Travel Professionals Regulation Act.
- Who
- Jalandhar Police arrested Manjit Singh Bedi, who Indian and US authorities allegedly link to a SNAP fraud case.
- What
- Bedi was arrested in India over alleged US$600,000 SNAP fraud and a separate Indian case involving alleged cheating and criminal breach of trust.
- Where
- Bedi was arrested in Jalandhar, Punjab, India; the alleged US fraud involved a grocery store in Tacoma, Washington.
- When
- The alleged US activity reportedly occurred between 2024 and 2025; the FBI reportedly issued a warrant on May 21, and the Indian case was registered on August 16, 2026.
- Why
- Police arrested him after receiving information about his whereabouts and are verifying allegations from US authorities.
Key facts
- Accused
- Manjit Singh Bedi
- Alleged amount
- Nearly US$600,000
- US program
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Reported location of alleged fraud
- An Asian grocery store in Tacoma, Washington
- Reported warrant date
- May 21
- Indian case date
- August 16, 2026
- Indian legal provisions
- Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 13 of the Punjab Travel Professionals Regulation Act
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