The person at the center of this case
U.S. lawyer and political activist of Indian origin
Cold Case · Open
1 year waiting · since 2024
VIKASH YADAV
Justice for U.S. lawyer and political activist of Indian origin — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Why is Vikash Yadav, based in India, still at large and what diplomatic efforts are being made to secure his extradition?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific identifying information and addresses did Yadav provide to his co-conspirator, and how was this information obtained?
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Lead #3Who is the unnamed Indian national co-conspirator that Yadav communicated with using the alias 'Amanat'?
Vikash Yadav, an Indian national, is wanted by the FBI for allegedly orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot targeting a U.S. lawyer and political activist of Indian origin. Operating from India under the alias 'Amanat,' Yadav allegedly provided the victim's personal information and coordinated a $15,000 cash payment in New York to facilitate the assassination. The case remains open as Yadav has not been apprehended and continues to evade U.S. law enforcement.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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Lead #4How was the $15,000 cash payment in New York traced, and what does it reveal about the conspiracy's financing and logistics?
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Murder-For-Hire; Conspiracy to Commit Murder-For-Hire; Money Laundering Conspiracy Caution: Vikash Yadav is wanted for allegedly directing a plot to assassinate a United States lawyer and political activist of Indian origin on United States soil. Yadav is an Indian national based in India and used “Amanat” as an alias when communicating with his co-conspirator, another Indian national, to facilitate the murder plot.
Yadav allegedly provided information, such as the victim’s residential addresses, phone numbers, and other identifying information, to the Indian national in furtherance of the plot. Yadav and his co-conspirator arranged for an associate to deliver $15,000 in cash in New York, New York, as an advance payment for the murder.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Yadav in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, New York, New York, on October 10, 2024, after he was charged with Murder-For-Hire, Conspiracy to Commit Murder-For-Hire, and Money Laundering Conspiracy.
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2024-10-10
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Vikash Yadav in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, charging him with Murder-For-Hire, Conspiracy to Commit Murder-For-Hire, and Money Laundering Conspiracy.
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Case Information
Incident:October 10, 2024
Last Updated:July 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 10, 2024
Last Updated:July 10, 2026