TACOMA, WASHINGTON — A federal arrest warrant was issued for Bedi on May 21, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He was indicted on charges of wire fraud and SNAP benefits fraud. Bedi was ordered to surrender his passport and remain in Washington state prior to fleeing.

Bedi traveled to Canada and then fled to India. He is 65 years old. The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police apprehended Bedi. The FBI offers a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Bedi.

Timeline

A federal arrest warrant was issued for Manjit Singh Bedi on May 21, 2026. The FBI added Manjit Singh Bedi to its Most Wanted Fraudsters list on September 3, 2026. The FBI offers a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Manjit Singh Bedi.

"He failed to appear in court and fled to India to evade justice," Walk said on September 3, 2026. "These benefits are intended to help vulnerable individuals make ends meet but, instead of putting food on their tables, taxpayer money lost to benefits fraud goes to the personal benefit of unscrupulous criminals," FBI Seattle Field Office Special Agent in Charge W. Mike Herrington said on September 3, 2026. "This fugitive ran the Asian Grocery Store like a money laundering operation that converted federal food assistance for the needy into a personal cash dispensary to feed his own greed," Walk said on September 3, 2026.

What's New

The FBI states that Manjit Singh Bedi allegedly defrauded the U.S. government of at least $600,000 in SNAP benefits between March 2024 and June 2025, according to reports. The federal arrest warrant for Manjit Singh Bedi was issued in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, later reporting indicated. Manjit Singh Bedi was added to the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters list along with two other cases from the FBI Tampa and Los Angeles field offices.

Manjit Singh Bedi was indicted on charges of wire fraud and SNAP benefits fraud, additional reporting stated. The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police apprehended Manjit Singh Bedi, later accounts noted.

How Sources Differ

Fox13seattle.com reported that the FBI states that Manjit Singh Bedi allegedly defrauded the U.S. government of at least $600,000 in SNAP benefits between March 2024 and June 2025. Newsdata reported that Manjit Singh Bedi was indicted on charges of wire fraud and SNAP benefits fraud. The U.S. District Court indictment stated that Manjit Singh Bedi is alleged to have defrauded the U.S. government of at least $600,000 in SNAP benefits. Newsdata reported that Manjit Singh Bedi was indicted on charges of wire fraud and SNAP benefits fraud.

Why It Matters

The events described span 2 years, from 2024 to 2026. Manjit Singh Bedi is a naturalized U.S. citizen. These benefits are intended to help vulnerable individuals make ends meet but, instead of putting food on their tables, taxpayer money lost to benefits fraud goes to the personal benefit of unscrupulous criminals, W. Herrington said.