The United States has charged Gurinderjit Singh, an Indian police officer, with allegedly extorting $400,000 from a Los Angeles family by threatening to file false murder cases against their relatives in India.

First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli alleged that Singh, a station house officer in Punjab, colluded with an organized crime group led by Jaggu Bhagwanpuria to target rivals with threats and financial demands.The indictment details how Singh implicated a victim and their family in a murder case in Punjab, leading to the extortion.This case is part of a broader crackdown on transnational gangs operating in India, with 24 arrests across the US, Canada, and Spain.The FBI seized drugs, cash, and firearms during the investigation, highlighting the scale of organized crime networks.Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik welcomed the action, emphasizing India's call for North American countries to address these gangs.The US seeks Singh's extradition, while Indian courts will decide on formal requests for extradition.