Jalandhar, Sept. 4 -- Punjab Police have arrested a 65-year-old Jalandhar resident who was recently placed on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) list of most-wanted fraudsters for his alleged involvement in a US government benefits fraud worth around $6,00,000 (approximately Rs.5.6 crore).

The accused, Manjit Singh Bedi, fled the United States in April this year and reached India via Canada to evade legal proceedings. The FBI had announced a reward of up to $1,50,000 ( Rs.1.4 crore) for information leading to his arrest and conviction.

Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav said Bedi had been placed on the FBI's wanted list in connection with an alleged fraud involving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP...