US Demands Extradition of Indian Cop in $400K Extortion Case

United States law enforcement authorities have unsealed federal indictments charging a Punjab Police Station House Officer (SHO), Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, and announced plans to seek his extradition from India over an alleged $400,000 transnational extortion plot.

The charges stem from an investigation into a scheme in which Nagra and others allegedly demanded money from a victim in the United States, threatening legal action or harm if the payment was not made.

The indictment, unsealed in a U.S. federal court, outlines the extortion plot and the role of the Indian police officer. U.S. officials have formally requested that India detain and extradite Nagra to face trial in the United States.

The case highlights ongoing cooperation between U.S. and Indian authorities in tackling cross-border crimes, including extortion and fraud targeting the Indian diaspora.