WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — The FBI has announced a reward of up to $50,000 for information that leads to the arrest of Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar. U.S. authorities say Brar plays a key leadership role in the Lawrence Bishnoi Organized Crime Group, which they allege operates across the United States, Canada and other countries.
The reward announcement came on Wednesday, just hours after U.S. federal prosecutors unveiled sweeping criminal charges against Brar, Lawrence Bishnoi and dozens of other alleged members of organized crime networks. Prosecutors claim the groups carried out violent crimes, extortion, and international drug trafficking while operating across several countries.
According to the FBI, Brar is based in the United States and allegedly leads the Lawrence Bishnoi Organized Crime Group’s operations in North America. The agency said a federal arrest warrant was issued on July 1 by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles.
Federal prosecutors charged Brar with racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to interfere with commerce through extortion, attempted interference with commerce by extortion, and conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances with the intent to distribute.
In a post on X, the FBI said it is offering up to $50,000 for information that leads directly to Brar’s arrest. The agency also said he has known ties to Sacramento and Fresno in California. In addition, investigators believe he has connections in Canada, India, and Mexico.
The reward announcement followed a major federal law enforcement action known as Operation Hard Ball. The U.S. Department of Justice said the operation targeted organized crime groups that allegedly engaged in violent offenses, extortion, and international narcotics trafficking.
As part of the operation, federal prosecutors filed three indictments that named 37 defendants. Among them were Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar. Prosecutors allege the two men directed the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023.
According to prosecutors, two gunmen allegedly shot Nijjar outside a Sikh temple in Surrey. U.S. officials claim Bishnoi and Brar planned and ordered the assassination. However, the allegations remain part of the federal criminal case and have not yet been tested in court.
The indictments also named several other alleged organized crime figures, including Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and Ravinder Singh Dhanda. Prosecutors allege that Dhanda managed an international drug distribution network. They also claim the Bhagwanpuria gang operated as a transnational criminal organization with members across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
During Operation Hard Ball, law enforcement officers seized cocaine and firearms, according to the Justice Department. Officials said the operation aimed to disrupt criminal organizations that allegedly use violence, intimidation, and drug trafficking to expand their influence across international borders.
Even so, the Justice Department emphasized that the indictments contain allegations only. Officials noted that every defendant remains presumed innocent unless prosecutors prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
Meanwhile, the latest charges have renewed attention on the 2023 killing of Nijjar, which strained relations between Canada and India. After the shooting, then-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadian authorities had credible intelligence that linked Indian agents to the killing. India strongly rejected those claims and denied any involvement.
Since then, diplomatic relations between the two countries have improved. Under Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada has signaled that it no longer connects India to criminal activities on Canadian soil. Still, investigations related to Nijjar’s death continue in multiple jurisdictions.
