Bedi, according to FBI, was wanted for his alleged involvement in a benefits fraud scheme that defrauded the United States govt
Bedi, according to FBI, was wanted for his alleged involvement in a benefits fraud scheme that defrauded the United States govt out of at least $600,000 between March of 2024 and June of 2025. FBI had announced a reward of 1.5 lakh dollars on him. On May 21, 2026, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Bedi in the United States District Court, Western District of Washington, Tacoma, Washington, after he was charged with Violations of Conditions of Supervision.
NEW DELHI: The FBI Friday said that India had returned Manjeet Singh Bedi, one of the most wanted suspects wanted in connection with wire frauds, to the US. And Bedi’s wanted poster quickly reached people who were able to report where he was located in India,” said FBI (Seattle) Special Agent in-charge, Mike Herrington in a statement. Bedi was indicted for in April after which he he had fled to India via Canada. He had been detained in Punjab last month. “There is not a place in the world where the FBI’s wanted posters cannot reach. Bedi operated a small grocery store in Tacoma, Washington, called Asian Grocery Store. He purportedly sold food to participants of the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (SNAP) through their EBT cards. However, instead of selling participants food, Bedi is alleged to have swiped their cards and given them cash, keeping half of the proceeds for himself. After being indicted for wire fraud and SNAP benefits fraud, Bedi was allowed to appear in court without being arrested. He was ordered to give up his passport and remain in Washington state. However, Bedi soon drove across the border to Canada and then fled to India. You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.