An Indian national on the FBI’s Most Wanted List was caught by U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) in northern Vermont last week.
Customs and Border Protection just released details about the bust, which unfolded on July 16 in Alburgh, a small town on the Canadian border in Grand Isle County.
At approximately 2 a.m., USBP Swanton Sector agents located an abandoned vehicle with New York registration blocking Blair Road, which leads directly to the international boundary.
Agents notified Vermont State Police and arrangements were made to tow the vehicle.
At around 6:30 a.m., USBP was alerted about an active break-in at a home on Blair Road.
Responding agents encountered the intruder at the scene and took him into custody.
He was identified as Nitish Kaushal, a 26-year-old fugitive with a lengthy criminal history that includes charges for murder and criminal conspiracy, and a felony conviction for the sale and possession of a high-capacity magazine in Sacramento, California.
Kaushal was treated at a local hospital for a leg injury and then taken into custody by the FBI.
An FBI poster issued in 2025 warns Kaushal should be considered “armed and dangerous” if encountered.
“Nitish Kaushal is wanted for his alleged involvement in a transnational criminal organization engaged in, among other things, acts involving murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking, extortion, weapons trafficking, money laundering, and human smuggling. This organization, known as the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Organized Crime Group (the “Bhagwanpuria OCG”), originated in the Punjab state of India and operated in the Central District of California and elsewhere,” the agency explained.
“Kaushal is alleged to have carried out acts of violence on behalf of the Bhagwanpuria OCG, including, but not limited to, kidnappings and assaults. On June 25, 2026, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Kaushal in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, California, after he was charged with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Conspiracy.”
Kaushal’s immigration background remains unclear at this time.
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It’s hard to trust an East Indian. Never shake their hand.
He must be one of JD Vance’s in-laws.
Oh, my curry…
As it runs down your legs! 🤣🤣