US Huge Scam: FBI Arrests Most Wanted Indian Kirana Owner

FBI confirms Manjit Singh Bedi arrest

An Indian-origin man accused of defrauding the US government of at least $600,000 has been arrested in Punjab after fleeing the United States. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that the most wanted criminal Manjit Singh Bedi was arrested in India. The agency is now working to bring Manjit Singh Bedi back to the US to face the charges.

Manjit Singh Bedi, a naturalised US citizen, allegedly ran a small grocery store in Tacoma, Washington, and misused the government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). According to the FBI, Manjit Singh Bedi would swipe customers’ Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards but allegedly give them cash instead of providing the food benefits they were entitled to. Manjit Singh Bedi reportedly kept half of the money for himself.

The alleged fraud took place between March 2024 and June 2025 and caused losses of at least $600,000 to the US government.

The case became more serious after Manjit Singh Bedi was indicted on charges including wire fraud and SNAP benefits fraud. Manjit Singh Bedi was initially allowed to appear in court without being arrested, but strict conditions were imposed. Manjit Singh Bedi was ordered to surrender his passport and remain within Washington state.

According to the FBI, Manjit Singh Bedi violated those conditions, drove into Canada and eventually fled to India. A federal arrest warrant was issued on May 21 after Manjit Singh Bedi was charged with violating the conditions of his supervision.

Manjit Singh Bedi was later traced to Punjab and arrested within the Jalandhar Commissionerate police limits. The FBI is now working to secure Manjit Singh Bedi’s return to the United States.

Kash Patel also highlighted the arrest as part of the FBI’s new Most Wanted Fraudsters list. Manjit Singh Bedi is reportedly the fifth person on the list to be captured since it was created three months ago.

According to Kash Patel, the five fraud suspects captured so far were collectively responsible for more than $2 billion in alleged fraud and had spent nearly 4,000 days on the run before being arrested.