FBI sanctions listing
VIKASH YADAV
VIKASH YADAV is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Counterintelligence, Transnational Repression programmes, listed on 2024-10-16. Counterintelligence, Transnational Repression. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Indian nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Murder-For-Hire; Conspiracy to Commit Murder-For-Hire; Money Laundering Conspiracy 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.
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Counterintelligence |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | CounterintelligenceTransnational Repression |
| Date listed | 2024-10-16 |
| Source record ID | fbi:5e744d158f9b4665b5d6bf4b8cfc778b |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Counterintelligence, Transnational Repression |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 11, 1984 |
| Place of birth | Pranpura, Haryana, India |
| Nationality / country | Indian |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (2)
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:5e744d158f9b4665b5d6bf4b8cfc778b |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |