New Delhi (India), December 6 (HBTV): The United States Embassy in India has urged New Delhi to assist in locating and arresting Hameed Nazeer, a fugitive on the FBI’s Most Wanted list and ‘known to be living in India’, according to the FBI.
In a post on X, the US Embassy announced that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward of up to USD 50,000 for information leading to Nazeer’s arrest or conviction. Nazeer faces charges in the US state of New Jersey, including two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.
‘The FBI is offering a reward of up to USD 50,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Nazeer Hameed. He remains at large, and we welcome our collaboration with Indian authorities to bring him to justice,’ the embassy said on Friday.
The FBI reiterated the reward on Tuesday, detailing the charges and circumstances surrounding the case. According to the bureau, Nazeer is wanted by local authorities in New Jersey for his alleged involvement in the murder of Sasikala Narra and her six-year-old son, Anish Narra, inside their apartment in Maple Shade on March 23, 2017.
The FBI’s wanted poster notes that ‘Hameed is known to be living in India’, and states that its Newark Field Office is assisting New Jersey officials in the search. It added that on February 6, 2025, Nazeer was formally charged in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington County, and a state warrant was issued for his arrest.
The bureau has warned that Nazeer ‘should be considered armed and dangerous’ and urged authorities to appeal for public assistance. Any information regarding his whereabouts is to be reported to the nearest FBI office or any American Embassy or Consulate.
(ANI)