The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Tuesday issued arrest warrants against Nitish Kaushal- an alleged member of India based Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang. Kaushal, according to the FBI is wanted for his alleged role in drug trafficking and weapons trafficking.  

"Nitish Kaushal is wanted for his alleged involvement in a transnational criminal organization engaged in, among other things, acts involving murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking, extortion, weapons trafficking, money laundering, and human smuggling," FBI satated.

The agency further stated that this organization, known as the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Organized Crime Group (the “Bhagwanpuria OCG”), originated in the Punjab state of India and operated in the Central District of California and elsewhere. Kaushal is alleged to have carried out acts of violence on behalf of the Bhagwanpuria OCG, including, but not limited to, kidnappings and assaults.

 On June 25,  a federal arrest warrant was issued for Kaushal in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, California, after he was charged with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Conspiracy.