FBI arrests gangster Nitish Kaushal days after putting him on wanted list
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USA: The FB of the United States arrested Nitish Kaushal, an alleged member of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria organized crime group, just a few days after adding him to its Most Wanted list.
Kaushal, also known as ‘Lala,’ is alleged to have committed violent crimes like kidnappings and assault on behalf of the organized criminal syndicate based in Punjab.
US had declared him wanted in a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy case filed in the US.
An arrest warrant had been issued by the US District Court for the Central District of California for Kaushal on June 25.
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The development came in the wake of the Operation Hard Ball, an organized international law enforcement crackdown against transnational organized crime networks with ties to India.
The US law enforcement authorities have said the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria network has been engaged in various criminal activities, including murders, extortions, drug smuggling, weapons trafficking, money laundering and human trafficking, throughout multiple countries.
The further proceedings against Kaushal would take place in the upcoming days.
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