The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of gangster Goldy Brar, who is wanted for his alleged involvement in the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Brar, whose real name is Satinderjeet Singh, is a native of Faridkot in Punjab and was earlier based in Canada, where he had gone on a student visa in 2017.
He is wanted in India in connection with several killings and was allegedly the mastermind behind the murder of singer Sidhu Moosewala, who was shot dead in Punjab’s Mansa district on May 29, 2022. The FBI has alleged that Brar is based in the US and is the alleged leader of the group in North America. A federal arrest warrant was issued for him in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, after he was charged with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations conspiracy, conspiracy to interfere and attempted interference with commerce by extortion, and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.
According to the FBI, Brar has ties to Sacramento and Fresno in California, as well as Canada, India, and Mexico. He is wanted for his alleged involvement in the Lawrence Bishnoi organized crime group, which is allegedly engaged in a variety of violent acts in Southern California and across the United States and Canada. These acts include assassinations of political and religious figures, shootings, murders, kidnappings, extortions, assaults, and the trafficking of narcotics and weapons.
Brar is associated with Babbar Khalsa International, which is listed as a terrorist organization. He has been involved in the smuggling of high-grade arms, ammunition, and explosive materials through drones from across the border and supplying them for carrying out killings, besides providing sharpshooters. The Interpol Secretariat General in Lyon, France, issued a Red Corner Notice against him, and a non-bailable warrant was issued against him on December 12, 2022.
The Indian government believes that Brar is involved in terrorism and has added him to the Fourth Schedule of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. He had earlier claimed responsibility for the murder of Dera follower Pardeep Singh Kataria in Kotkapura in 2022 and singer Sidhu Moosewala’s murder. Brar is also allegedly involved in an extortion racket being run in Punjab and is believed to have had a role in the murder of Youth Congress leader Gurlal Pehalwan.
The FBI’s announcement comes as part of Operation Hard Ball, a multinational crackdown on organized crime. The US Department of Justice has charged 37 people with crimes ranging from extortion and drug trafficking to kidnapping and shootings, including several individuals linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
