Fugitive wanted in India arrested in California

Federal authorities apprehended a fugitive wanted in India on June 6 in California.

The fugitive arrested by FBI / X (FBI Sacramento')

Lakhvinder Kumar is wanted in India on multiple serious charges, including attempted murder, extortion, criminal conspiracy, and illegal use of firearms.was arrested on June 6 in Stockton, California,

He was arrested through a coordinated operation involving the FBI Sacramento Field Office, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) San Francisco, and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) San Francisco.

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This week, FBI Sacramento, @HSISanFrancisco, and @EROSanFrancisco apprehended Lakhvinder Kumar, who is wanted in India on charges including alleged attempted murder, extortion, criminal conspiracy, and illegal use of firearms, in Stockton. pic.twitter.com/A7X9c53E5v
— FBI Sacramento (@FBISacramento) June 6, 2025

The FBI Sacramento Field Office in a post on Facebook said, “FBI teams nationwide are working alongside the Department of Homeland Security to target dangerous individuals and safeguard our communities.”

The development comes amid heightened concerns over transnational criminal networks operating within the U.S., particularly those linked to violent offenses in India. Authorities have not released additional details about the case or the timeline for potential extradition proceedings.

The arrest of Lakhvinder Kumar adds to the list of high-profile extradition cases involving individuals wanted in India. Notably, in April 2025, the United States extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key suspect in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, to India.

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