Punjab Police suspend, arrest inspector after FBI indictment in cross-border extortion case

The Punjab Police have suspended and arrested Inspector Gurinderjit Singh Nagra after he was named in a US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) indictment linked to an alleged cross-border extortion racket.

Nagra, who served as the Station House Officer (SHO) of Tanda police station in Hoshiarpur district, is accused of using his official position to help extort money from the family of a US-based individual allegedly associated with a criminal gang.

According to investigators, the case is part of the FBI's "Operation Hard Ball", a multinational probe targeting organised crime networks operating across India, the United States and Canada. Punjab Police alleged that Nagra extorted ₹16 lakh from the victim's family while falsely promising legal relief. Following the FBI indictment, state authorities suspended the officer, registered a criminal case and took him into custody for further investigation.

Punjab Police said it is fully cooperating with international law enforcement agencies and has reiterated its commitment to taking strict action against any officer found involved in criminal activities. Officials added that the investigation remains ongoing and further legal proceedings will follow based on the evidence collected.