Indian police officer Gunder Preet Singh indicted for extorting $400,000 from Los Angeles family
According to Fox LA, an “active police chief” in India has been accused of trying to extort $400,000 from a Los Angeles family. Gund Preet Singh allegedly threatened to file false murder charges against their relatives in India.
one Footage of the press conference has appeared on XOne official said of Singh: “If they didn’t pay, then he would charge their family members in India with murder. I think he actually did file murder charges against their family members in India until the victims finally agreed to pay.”
When asked if the police chief had been detained, the official replied: “That police chief has not been detained yet, but he will certainly be detained.”
He added, “We have charged him and will extradite him to the United States.”
Federal authorities unveil major indictment
Singh’s name emerged as federal authorities unveiled three major indictments charging 37 defendants with ties to Indian transnational organized crime syndicates. This comes after years of collaborative investigation.
The agents are accused of using widespread violence, extortion and a multimillion-dollar drug pipeline, terrorizing communities across North America in the process. Chief U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced at a press conference on Tuesday, July 7, that at least 15 illegal residents were among the defendants arrested in the United States.
Bishnoi Enterprises, led by 33-year-old Lawrence Bishnoi, is at the center of the controversy. Meanwhile, a group of partners-turned-rivals known as the Bhagwanpuria Gang continues to weaponize institutional corruption.
The 1,000-member multinational group is commanded by jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria. Officials say they specialize in murder-for-hire, weapons trafficking and sophisticated extortion schemes. The group colluded with corrupt law enforcement officials in India to file false criminal charges against domestic competitors and extort money from victims in California.
Singer’s name isn’t the only one to come to light with the unveiling of the indictment. Another defendant, Gurudev Singh, was also named and allegedly attempted to extort victims while in ICE custody using unrecorded lines or smuggled communications equipment. At the same time, Ravinder Singh Dhanda from Vancouver, who went by the alias “John Wick”, was accused of engaging in large-scale international drug smuggling services in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
