Archive · 29 Sep 2026
FBI Lists Goldy Brar, Spotlighting Global Bishnoi Network
Goldy Brar is a man wanted by Indian authorities and now by the FBI.
The FBI says he leads part of a criminal group connected to Lawrence Bishnoi.
It says the group is linked to violence, kidnappings, extortion and drug trafficking in the United States and Canada.
The FBI has put Brar on its most-wanted list and offered up to $1 million for information leading to his arrest.
India says it warned other countries about Brar and related fugitives for years.
Indian agencies say they sent requests asking Canada and other countries to help arrest or extradite them.
Canada says such cases must meet legal and evidence requirements.
The FBI’s action has made the issue an international law-enforcement concern.
The FBI placed Satinderjeet Singh, known as Goldy Brar, on its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to Brar’s arrest.
The agency describes Brar as a leader of the Lawrence Bishnoi organised crime group, alleging links to killings, kidnappings, extortion and narcotics trafficking.
India says it repeatedly sent legal and extradition requests concerning Brar and other alleged network members to foreign governments.
Canada has cited legal and evidentiary requirements, while India says about 26 extradition requests remained pending for years.
- Who
- The FBI, Indian agencies, and Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar, whom the FBI describes as a leader of the Lawrence Bishnoi organised crime group.
- What
- The FBI placed Brar on its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and offered a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to his arrest.
- When
- The report was published and last updated on September 29, 2026; India issued an Interpol Red Notice for Brar in 2022.
- Where
- The alleged network operates across India, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and parts of Europe.
- Why
- The FBI alleges that Brar and the group are involved in targeted killings, shootings, kidnappings, extortion and narcotics trafficking.
India’s Assessment
Canada’s Stated Position
Extradition and legal cooperation
India’s Assessment
Indian agencies say they repeatedly submitted dossiers, Letters of Request, mutual legal assistance requests and extradition requests, but action against several fugitives was delayed or did not materialise.
Canada’s Stated Position
Canada has cited legal and evidentiary requirements when responding to extradition requests.
Nature of the threat
India’s Assessment
India describes the Bishnoi network and similar groups as transnational organised-crime networks with alleged links to terror groups and overseas handlers.
Canada’s Stated Position
The article does not provide a direct Canadian assessment of the wider Bishnoi network, but says Canada’s response has focused on legal and evidentiary requirements.
- FBI designation
- Goldy Brar was added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.
- Reward
- The FBI is offering up to $1 million for information leading to Brar’s arrest.
- Alleged organisation
- The FBI identifies Brar as a leader of the Lawrence Bishnoi organised crime group.
- Alleged crimes
- The FBI cites targeted killings, shootings, kidnappings, extortion and narcotics trafficking.
- Indian requests to Canada
- India says around 26 extradition requests to Canada remained pending for years.
- Indian action against Brar
- An Interpol Red Notice was issued for Brar in 2022, and India designated him under its anti-terror law.
- Other alleged overseas operators
- Indian agencies have linked Harry Boxer, Goldy Dhillon and Rohit Godara to activities associated with the network.