The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is actively seeking a 26-year-old Indian national identified only as No Name Given Kamal in connection with a sprawling international probe that uncovered roughly 1,000 kilograms of seized cocaine, federal filings show. A US judge issued an arrest warrant in Los Angeles on July 1, according to court records.
Operation and alleged charges
US authorities have linked the suspect to the Lawrence Bishnoi organised crime group, which prosecutors say operates across several countries. The fugitive faces a federal charge of "conspiracy to interfere with commerce by extortion," the documents state. Investigators describe him as an alleged member of the Bishnoi network.
The investigation, named Operation Hard Ball by US officials, targeted three India-based transnational criminal enterprises and resulted in multiple indictments returned by federal grand juries. In total, prosecutors charged 37 defendants across three separate indictments, and law-enforcement agencies effected arrests and search warrants in the United States, Canada and Europe.
- Approximately 1,000 kg of cocaine and 1 kg of heroin were seized during the broader operation.
- Authorities recovered $40,000 in cash and 12 firearms.
- Federal teams executed 34 search warrants in California — 23 around Sacramento and 11 near Los Angeles.
- Twenty-four suspects were arrested across the US, Canada and Europe; ten fugitives remained at large when prosecutors announced the case.
Alleged logistics and criminal activity
One of the indictments focuses on Lawrence Bishnoi, 33, and members or associates of the group. Bishnoi, who remains in custody in India, is accused by US prosecutors of directing criminal activity across continents. Authorities have identified Satinderjeet Singh, known as Goldy Brar, as the enterprise’s leader in North America.
Prosecutors say the organisation used drug trafficking and theft to generate revenue. Court records describe a series of cocaine thefts that targeted rival trafficking networks in greater Los Angeles between March 2024 and July 2025; those incidents allegedly resulted in the theft of roughly 520 kg of cocaine. Federal authorities, however, have not tied No Name Given Kamal personally to those specific thefts.
"Conspiracy to interfere with commerce by extortion"
Investigators also highlighted links to commercial trucking in the course of the probe. Operation files indicate the group exploited aspects of commercial transportation and long-haul logistics as part of the alleged criminal enterprise, prompting multiple search warrants in locations associated with freight and shipping operations.
Scope and international enforcement
The Justice Department unveiled the cross-border investigation on July 7. As part of the operation, law-enforcement agencies arrested 24 individuals across North America and Europe and secured multiple indictments against a total of 37 defendants. Approximately ten fugitives were still at large when the operation was announced.
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Seized cocaine | ~1,000 kg |
| Seized heroin | 1 kg |
| Cash recovered | $40,000 |
| Firearms recovered | 12 |
| Search warrants (California) | 34 (23 Sacramento area, 11 Los Angeles area) |
US prosecutors say the three indictments reveal a coordinated pattern of drug trafficking, theft and extortion that spanned multiple countries and jurisdictions. The probe underscores continuing concerns among law-enforcement agencies about the transnational reach of organised crime groups based in the Indian subcontinent.
The FBI continues to seek information about the whereabouts of No Name Given Kamal and has asked members of the public or concerned parties to contact the agency with any relevant leads. The case remains under active investigation by US federal authorities, who have not publicly connected the fugitive to every criminal episode highlighted in the indictments.
