Fox News reports that FBI Director Kash Patel said fugitive Manjit Singh Bedi, listed among the FBI’s “Most Wanted Fraudsters,” has been returned to the United States after being arrested in India in September.
What officials allege
According to federal officials cited by Fox News, Bedi is accused of defrauding the U.S. government of at least $600,000 through a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) scheme while operating an Asian grocery store in Tacoma, Washington, from March 2024 to June 2025.
The FBI said Bedi allegedly swiped SNAP recipients’ Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, gave cash instead of eligible food purchases, and kept roughly half the benefits.
Flight and return
Fox News reports that after being indicted, Bedi allegedly drove to Canada before fleeing to India. A federal arrest warrant charging him with violating the conditions of his release was issued on May 21, 2026.
Patel posted on X: “BACK IN THE U.S. – Manjit Singh Bedi, one of the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters, arrested in September in India,” according to Fox News.
FBI’s broader push
Fox News quotes Patel as saying, “This is the latest in an unprecedented stretch of success in bringing high-value targets back to the United States through strong partnerships with our foreign law enforcement counterparts.” He added: “Over the past 20 months, we’ve secured 260 extraditions and removals — an increase of more than 70% compared to the previous 20-month period.”
All allegations remain unproven in court, per the Fox News report.
