# FBI puts Indian national Kamal on Most Wanted list over Bishnoi gang links 2026-08-21T13:37:59+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has placed an Indian national, identified as Kamal, on its Most Wanted list for his alleged involvement in the Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group, described by the agency as a transnational criminal organisation. The FBI stated that Kamal is wanted for conspiracy to interfere with commerce by extortion, and a federal arrest warrant was issued on July 1, 2026, by the US District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles. Kamal is the latest addition to the FBI's list under Operation Hard Ball, a joint international crackdown targeting syndicates linked to Lawrence Bishnoi, Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, and Ravinder Dhanda. Earlier, the FBI had listed Indian nationals Major Singh and Nitish Kaushal for alleged links to the Bhagwanpuria group, and Amritpal Singh for involvement in the Dhanda group. The US Department of Justice has charged 37 people in connection with the operation, with 24 arrested so far, including 11 in California. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The FBI's listing of Kamal under Operation Hard Ball signals a sustained US focus on Indian-origin organised crime networks operating in North America. The Lawrence Bishnoi group, which originated in Punjab, has been linked to extortion and violence targeting diaspora communities in countries like Canada and the US. With 37 people charged and multiple arrests already made, the operation appears to be expanding. The next development to watch is whether Kamal is arrested or surrenders, and if the US seeks extradition of other suspects from India. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com The article reports FBI actions and Operation Hard Ball details without editorialising or favouring any side. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: FBI, Kamal, Lawrence Bishnoi, Operation Hard Ball, US Department of Justice Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/fbi-puts-indian-national-kamal-on-most-wanted-list-over-bishnoi-gang-links/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/fbi-puts-indian-national-kamal-on-most-wanted-list-over-bishnoi-gang-links/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/