FBI Announces Rs 2.1 Crore Reward On Indian Man Who Killed Wife In US

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has introduced a reward of as much as ₹2.1 crore for any info that would result in the arrest of Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel. He’s a fugitive on the FBI’s ten most wished listing.

“The #FBI gives a reward of as much as $250,000 for information resulting in the arrest of Ten Most Wished Fugitive Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel, wished for allegedly killing his spouse whereas they have been working at a doughnut store in Hanover, Maryland, on April 12, 2015,” their official discover learn. 

The #FBI gives a reward of as much as $250,000 for information resulting in the arrest of Ten Most Wished Fugitive Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel, wished for allegedly killing his spouse whereas they have been working at a donut store in Hanover, Maryland, on April 12, 2015: https://t.co/tCZ0Fde7WQpic.twitter.com/GGLK4dBLhA

— FBI Most Wished (@FBIMostWanted) April 12, 2024

Chetanbhai Patel is accused of killing his spouse, Palak, whereas they labored at a Dunkin’ Donuts in Hanover, Maryland, in 2015. He allegedly attacked her within the store’s backroom with a kitchen knife, giving her a number of stab wounds. The incident occurred within the evening shift within the presence of shoppers and was captured on CCTV. The footage confirmed him, then 24, and his spouse heading to the kitchen space earlier than disappearing from view.

He’s now facing serious charges together with first diploma homicide, second-degree homicide, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and harmful weapon with intent to injure. An arrest warrant was issued in April 2015 after which he fled to evade prosecution.

Gordon B Johnson, the Particular Agent in Cost of the FBI’s Baltimore Subject Workplace, stated in an announcement on the time, “The extraordinarily violent nature of the crimes allegedly dedicated by Bhadreshkumar Patel earned him a spot on the FBI’s High Ten Listing.”  

“The continuing efforts of our investigators, coupled with the general public’s help, will result in the seize of Bhadreshkumar Patel. We’ll always remember, and won’t relaxation till he’s situated, captured and delivered to justice,” the official had stated.