FBI Offers $50,000 Reward for Gangster Goldy Brar Linked to Lawrence Bishnoi Group
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar. The FBI stated that Brar is wanted for his alleged involvement in the Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group, which is accused of engaging in violent acts in Southern California, across the United States, and in Canada.
In a statement, the FBI said that a federal arrest warrant was issued for Brar on July 1, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He has been charged with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, conspiracy to interfere and attempted interference with commerce by extortion, and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.
The agency noted that Brar has ties to Sacramento and Fresno in California, as well as to Canada, India, and Mexico. He is believed to be the alleged leader of the Lawrence Bishnoi group in North America.
The reward announcement comes shortly after US federal prosecutors charged gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar with allegedly orchestrating the assassination of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Nijjar was shot and killed outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023.
According to the US Department of Justice, Bishnoi and Brar were among 37 defendants charged in three federal indictments under 'Operation Hard Ball' — a coordinated crackdown targeting India-based organised crime groups involved in violent crimes, extortion, and international narcotics trafficking. Prosecutors alleged that Bishnoi and Brar ordered Nijjar's murder.
The indictments also named other alleged crime figures, including Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and Ravinder Singh Dhanda. Dhanda is accused of operating an international drug distribution network, while the Bhagwanpuria gang is described as a transnational criminal syndicate with members across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. US authorities said cocaine and firearms were seized during the operation.
The Department of Justice emphasised that an indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The charges come amid diplomatic tensions following Nijjar's killing. Then Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged credible intelligence linking Indian agents to the killing—a claim India rejected. Relations have since improved under Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, with Ottawa indicating it no longer links India to criminal activities on Canadian soil.
