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FBI Labels Manjit Singh Bedi Most Wanted; Punjab Police Arrest Him
Manjit Singh Bedi was accused of cheating a food-assistance program.
The program is called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
People who receive SNAP help usually use Electronic Benefit Transfer cards to get food.
Authorities say Bedi swiped these cards but did not give the people food.
Instead, he allegedly gave them some cash.
He is accused of keeping half of the money.
The FBI called him one of its most wanted suspects.
Punjab Police arrested him a few hours later.
The FBI identified Manjit Singh Bedi as one of its “most wanted” suspects.
Punjab Police arrested Bedi hours after the FBI designation.
Bedi is accused of defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Authorities allege he swiped beneficiaries’ Electronic Benefit Transfer cards without providing food.
He allegedly gave beneficiaries cash, then kept half of the amount for himself.
- Who
- Manjit Singh Bedi, who was identified by the FBI as most wanted and arrested by Punjab Police.
- What
- Bedi was arrested over allegations involving fraud against the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
- Where
- Punjab, where Punjab Police arrested him.
- When
- Hours after the FBI identified him as most wanted.
- Why
- He is accused of swiping beneficiaries’ Electronic Benefit Transfer cards, giving them cash instead of food, and keeping half of the amount.
Key facts
- Accused
- Manjit Singh Bedi
- Program involved
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Payment method
- Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards
- Alleged conduct
- Swiping beneficiaries’ cards without providing food
- Alleged arrangement
- Giving beneficiaries cash instead and keeping half the amount
- Arresting authority
- Punjab Police
- Timing
- Arrested hours after being identified by the FBI as most wanted
Sources
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