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FBI offers $50K reward for Indian man wanted in NJ murders
Hameed is accused of killing Sasikala Narra and her six-year-old son Anish inside their Maple Shade, New Jersey apartment in March 2017.
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Malvika Choudhary - Wed, 03, Dec 2025
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Nazeer Hameed / X/@FBIMostWanted
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a $50,000 reward for information on Nazeer Hameed, an Indian national wanted for murder.
Hameed is accused of killing Sasikala Narra and her six-year-old son Anish inside their Maple Shade, New Jersey apartment in March 2017. U.S. authorities say he left the country six months after the incident and has remained in India since.
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The FBI’s reward announcement comes after New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy urged the Indian government to extradite Hameed under the U.S.–India treaty, calling the murders “heinous” in a letter to Indian Ambassador Vinay Kwatra.
In his letter, Murphy wrote that the crime “shocked our state” and said investigators had pursued “every available lead” over eight years. He noted that Hameed is presumed innocent until proven guilty but said he must face trial in the United States to ensure a “fair and transparent judicial process.”
Hameed was indicted in February 2025 on two counts of First Degree Murder, two counts of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. A state warrant for his arrest remains active, and he is listed on the FBI’s Most Wanted website.
According to the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO), both victims suffered multiple slash wounds, and Anish was nearly decapitated. Investigators identified Hameed early in the case after learning that he had been stalking the victims’ husband and father, Hanumanth Narra.
Hameed lived in the same apartment complex as the victims and worked for the same employer, Cognizant Technology Solutions. Investigators said attempts to secure his DNA through Indian authorities were unsuccessful for years, until a forensic analysis of his company-issued laptop connected him to the crime scene.
The FBI’s Newark Field Office said the renewed appeal reflects long-running collaboration with local and state agencies. Motive remains undetermined, but prosecutors note that it is not required under New Jersey law.
The FBI has advised that Hameed should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI’s Newark Field Office or the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
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