According to reporting attributed to The Post Millennial and summarized by Patriot Journal, the FBI has captured Manjit Singh Bedi, a 65-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen originally from India, who is accused of defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) of at least $600,000.
The Post Millennial is cited as stating that Bedi operated a Tacoma, Washington shop called Asian Grocery Store and allegedly ran a cash-for-benefits scheme involving Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards. The outlet further reports that Bedi fled the United States and was apprehended in India.
Key details reported—pending verification
The Post Millennial, as paraphrased by Patriot Journal, attributed news of the capture to someone described as “FBI Director Kash Patel,” and quoted, “The FBI is actively working to secure his return to the US.” The report also references a federal indictment for wire fraud and SNAP fraud, notes that Bedi was initially released on conditions, and claims he later fled to India. It mentions a federal arrest warrant dated May 21, 2026.
The article further asserts that the FBI launched a “Most Wanted Fraudster” list recently, links Bedi’s capture to that initiative, and attributes additional statistics and statements—including that five subjects have been captured and a combined fraud total exceeding $2 billion—to posts by “Patel” on X.
What we cannot confirm yet
As of publication, this rewrite relies solely on the claims contained in the source text. We have not independently verified: Bedi’s arrest in India; the existence or status of any indictment, docket, or arrest warrant; the named FBI official; the timeline described; the existence or parameters of a “Most Wanted Fraudster” list; or the quoted social media posts and enforcement statistics.
We are seeking confirmation from publicly accessible FBI, DOJ, and court records, as well as statements from Indian authorities. This story will be updated if and when official documentation or direct statements corroborate the claims.
Context from the cited report
The reported allegations describe a common form of SNAP fraud in which a retailer allegedly runs EBT transactions without selling food, returns a portion in cash to beneficiaries, and keeps the rest. The Post Millennial is cited as alleging that Bedi’s store operated such a scheme in Tacoma, but no charging documents or official affidavits are included in the provided text.
