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FBI extradites most-wanted fraudster from India

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Manjeet Singh Bedi, a fraudster accused of defrauding U.S. government schemes involving SNAP benefits by at least $600,000 from 2024 to 2025, was extradited from India on October 14, 2026. Acting U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd announced that Bedi will appear before the Western District Court of Washington state the following day and is expected to be detained pending trial due to his history of fleeing the country. FBI Director Kash Patel highlighted this extradition as part of a broader effort to return high-value targets; since 2024, there have been over 260 such removal actions, marking a significant increase in international cooperation against fraudsters.

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Manjit Singh Bedi, one of the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters, has been returned to the United States after being arrested in India last month. Bedi is accused of stealing more than $600,000 from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through a fraud scheme at an Asian grocery store he operated in Tacoma, Washington, between March 2024 and June 2025. FBI Director Kash Patel announced Bedi's return on X, highlighting the success of international law enforcement cooperation. Acting U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd stated that Bedi will appear before the Western District Court of Washington state on October 15, 2026. The case reflects an increase in extradition efforts; over the past 20 months, the FBI has secured 260 extraditions and removals, a 70% rise compared to the previous period.

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Bedi PERSON · 8× FBI ORG · 7× India GPE · 4× U.S. GPE · 4× Patel PERSON · 3× SNAP ORG · 3× Seattle GPE · 3× Washington GPE · 3× Tacoma GPE · 2× the Department of Justice ORG · 1×

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“Thanks to the hard work of FBI Seattle investigators and our international law enforcement partners, as well as tips from the public about the subject's whereabouts, Bedi has been returned to the United States to face justice in a Tacoma courtroom,” said W. Mike Herrington, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Seattle field office.

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🔮 Mr. Bedi will appear before the Western District Court of Washington state on Friday (October 15, 2026).

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A most-wanted fraudster accused of irregularities in U.S. government schemes has been extradited from India, the Department of Justice has said. asserted

Department → want → Justice

Manjeet Singh Bedi, who was arrested in India last month, was brought back to the U.S. on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) night, Acting U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd said. asserted

Floyd → arrest → night

Mr. Bedi will appear before the Western District Court of Washington state on Friday (October 15, 2026). asserted

Bedi → appear → Friday

“The arrest and return of Manjit Singh Bedi marks yet another significant moment for the historic FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters program,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. asserted

Patel → mark → program

“Thank you to FBI Seattle, as well as our brilliant law enforcement partners here in the US and in India, for assisting in securing Bedi’s return,” Mr. Patel said. asserted

Patel → thank → return

Neil Floyd said the FBI will ask the court to detain Bedi pending trial because he demonstrated the will and means to flee. asserted

he → say → will

Mr. Bedi operated a small grocery store in Tacoma city in Washington state called Asian Grocery Store. asserted

Bedi → operate → state

He purportedly sold food to SNAP participants using their EBT cards. asserted

He → sell → cards

After being indicted for wire fraud and SNAP benefits fraud, Mr. Bedi was allowed to appear in court without being arrested. asserted

Bedi → indict → court

He was ordered to surrender his passport and remain in Washington state. asserted

He → order → state

However, Mr. Bedi soon drove across the border to Canada and then fled to India, the FBI said. asserted

FBI → drive → India

Herrington → return → office

Mr. Patel said Mr. Bedi is charged with defrauding the U.S. of at least $600,000 in SNAP funds from approximately 2024 to 2025 and will now face justice for his alleged crimes. asserted

Bedi → say → crimes

“This is the latest in a tremendously successful run of returning high-value targets to the US by engaging with foreign partners – with over 260 removal actions in just 20 months, up approximately 70 per cent from the previous period,” mr. Patel said. asserted

Patel → return → period