FactCheck: FBI adds Goldy Brar to Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list with $1 million reward

ByFactcheck India

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FBI adds Goldy Brar to Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list with $1 million reward

Claim: The FBI has added gangster Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and announced a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest.

Verdict: True

What is the claim?

Reports circulating on September 29, 2026, state that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has placed Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, on its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and offered a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest. The FBI reportedly identified Singh as an alleged leader of the Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group in North America.

What did we find?

According to the information provided by PTI and The Hindu, the FBI announced on September 28, 2026, that Singh had been added to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.

The agency also announced a $1 million reward for information that leads to his arrest.

The FBI said Singh is wanted for his alleged involvement in the Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group, which authorities allege has been involved in violent criminal activity in Southern California and elsewhere in the United States and Canada.

The agency warned that Singh should be considered armed, dangerous and an escape risk.

What charges does Goldy Brar face?

The report states that a federal arrest warrant was issued for Singh on July 1 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

He was charged with:

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy
Conspiracy to interfere with and attempted interference with commerce by extortion
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances

The charges were announced as part of a broader federal investigation into India-based transnational organised crime groups.

What does the FBI allege?

According to the FBI, Singh is allegedly connected to a range of violent and organised criminal activities, including assassinations of political and religious figures, shootings, murders, kidnappings, extortion, assaults, and trafficking in narcotics and weapons. The FBI also alleges that Singh helped direct members and associates of the Bishnoi enterprise in different parts of the world. The allegations remain allegations, and the supplied report does not establish that Singh has been convicted of these offenses in the United States.

What is Operation Hardball?

Singh was among the fugitives identified during Operation Hardball, described in the report as a years-long federal investigation into India-based transnational organised crime groups. In July 2026, U.S. authorities announced charges against 37 defendants associated with three such groups. According to the FBI, one of the indictments focused on the Bishnoi enterprise, with Singh allegedly serving as one of its leaders.

Conclusion

The information provided confirms that the FBI announced on September 28, 2026, that Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, had been added to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The agency also announced a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest and warned that he should be considered armed, dangerous and an escape risk. The FBI’s allegations against Singh concern organised crime, extortion, drug trafficking and other violent criminal activity. These are allegations contained in federal investigations and charges and should not be presented as established convictions. True. The supplied report accurately states that the FBI added Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list on September 28, 2026, and announced a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest.