Punjab Police have arrested Inspector Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, who is named in a United States indictment involving allegations of extortion and related conspiracy. Multiple reports say the case centres on claims that Nagra accepted illegal gratification from a family based in the United States. Media reports describe the alleged payment as either ₹16 lakh or about ₹4 crore, with outlets differing on the figure cited.
According to the Indian outlets, an inquiry in Punjab began after the US indictment was unsealed and media coverage raised questions. After the arrest, Nagra is reported to have been relieved of duties and transferred, with an investigation underway in Punjab. One report also states that departmental proceedings have been initiated against him.
One outlet additionally links the alleged extortion case to a separate incident involving the murder of an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) worker, while stating the US Justice Department has sought Nagra’s extradition. The reports consistently describe the arrest as stemming from the US-linked allegations and associated Indian proceedings.
