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FBI Takedown of Indian Crime Syndicate | Montpelier News
A 26-year-old Indian national, Nitish Kaushal, was arrested near the Canadian border in Vermont after attempting to break into a barn—caught on camera—and later exposed by his fake ID and a distinctive lion tattoo. Accused of being part of the international Bhagwanpuria Organized Crime Group, he faces life in prison for charges including extortion, murder, and drug trafficking. His arrest is part of “Operation Hard Ball,” a major U.S. crackdown targeting Indian-based syndicates linked to violent rivalries, assassinations, and money laundering—some of which involve figures like Lawrence…
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