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FBI arrests Indian national in California drug case
NDTV··23 Jul
The FBI arrested Indian national Harmanveer Singh in Stockton, California on July 22 for alleged drug trafficking linked to the Ravinder Dhanda crime group in Vancouver. He was wanted on federal conspiracy charges. The arrest followed Operation Hard Ball targeting gangs run by Lawrence Bishnoi, Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and Dhanda across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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What It Means For You
- Transnational drug cases highlight India-linked crime networks abroad.
- US federal charges signal coordinated action across North America and Europe.
- Operation Hard Ball may lead to further arrests in linked gangs.
What's Happening
- FBI arrested Harmanveer Singh in Stockton, California on July 22.
- He was linked to the Ravinder Dhanda organised crime group.
- The arrest was part of Operation Hard Ball across three countries.
Transnational Enforcement Action
- Federal warrant was issued on June 23 in California.
- Dhanda group allegedly smuggled cocaine and methamphetamine in bulk.
- US DOJ charged 37 people in the Operation Hard Ball indictment.
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