WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — The FBI has placed Indian national Harmanveer Singh on its wanted list for his alleged role in a large cross-border drug trafficking network linked to the Ravinder Dhanda organized crime group based in Canada. The case follows a major international law enforcement operation that targeted organized crime groups with alleged ties to India and operations across North America.
The FBI said Harmanveer Singh allegedly took part in a criminal conspiracy involving the distribution, possession, and export of illegal drugs. Authorities claim the network moved large amounts of cocaine and methamphetamine across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The investigation forms part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s broader effort to disrupt transnational organized crime and drug trafficking.
According to the FBI, Singh allegedly worked with the Ravinder Dhanda Organized Crime Group, which operates from Vancouver, Canada. Investigators say the group supplied bulk quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine to drug trafficking organizations throughout North America. Federal authorities also allege the organization played a key role in moving illegal narcotics across international borders.
The FBI announced its action after the completion of Operation Hard Ball, a coordinated international enforcement effort involving law enforcement agencies in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Officials designed the operation to target organized crime networks led by Lawrence Bishnoi, Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, and Ravinder Dhanda.
Earlier this month, investigators arrested 24 people during the operation. Authorities took 11 of those suspects into custody in California. Officials said those individuals had alleged connections to the three India-linked transnational organized crime groups named in the investigation. The arrests marked one of the largest coordinated actions against the networks in recent years.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against 37 people as part of Operation Hard Ball. Prosecutors filed the indictment against individuals accused of participating in the alleged criminal organizations. The charges include drug trafficking conspiracy and other alleged offenses connected to organized crime. However, court proceedings will determine the outcome of each case.
