# No US extradition request for Punjab cop Gurinderjit Nagra: Centre 2026-08-08T10:45:44+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Union government told the Lok Sabha on Friday it has not received any US request for the extradition of Punjab Police officer Gurinderjit Singh Nagra. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, replying to a question from Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal, said the government learned of the allegations from a July 7 US Department of Justice press briefing announcing 'Operation Hard Ball' and related federal indictments. The US had alleged that Nagra conspired with the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria transnational criminal syndicate to extort USD 400,000 from a US-based Indian-origin family. The minister also stated that Nagra was relieved from his post on July 8, arrested on July 17, and departmental proceedings have been initiated. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: extradition, Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, Lok Sabha, Punjab Police, US Justice Department Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/no-us-extradition-request-for-punjab-cop-gurinderjit-nagra-centre/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/no-us-extradition-request-for-punjab-cop-gurinderjit-nagra-centre/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.