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- The case has attracted widespread attention in the United States due to the alleged links between the Stockton-based biker group and the notorious Hells Angels network, as well as the cache of weapons and explosives recovered during the investigation.
- A federal court in California has sentenced an Indian-origin man to more than five years in prison after authorities uncovered what prosecutors described as an illegal firearms trafficking network connected to a motorcycle club known as the “Punjabi Devils”.
- Attempted to sell several illegal weapons to an undercover officer then skipped court, and booked a one-way flight to India in an attempt evade his charges.
A federal court in California has sentenced an Indian-origin man to more than five years in prison after authorities uncovered what prosecutors described as an illegal firearms trafficking network connected to a motorcycle club known as the “Punjabi Devils”.
The accused, 27-year-old Jashanpreet Singh of Lodi, California, was handed a prison term of five years and four months by US District Judge Dale A. Drozd after pleading guilty to unlawful firearms dealing and possession of a machine gun.
The case has attracted widespread attention in the United States due to the alleged links between the Stockton-based biker group and the notorious Hells Angels network, as well as the cache of weapons and explosives recovered during the investigation.
Founder of the Hells Angels-affiliated "Punjabi Devils," attempted to sell several illegal weapons to an undercover officer then skipped court, and booked a one-way flight to India in an attempt evade his charges. CBP notified the #FBI. Agents arrested him at SFO. Yesterday, he… pic.twitter.com/fIDZNXjqgT
— FBI Sacramento (@FBISacramento) May 13, 2026
According to the US Department of Justice, the “Punjabi Devils Motorcycle Club” operated as an outlaw biker gang that reportedly drew inspiration from Punjabi identity and biker culture. Investigators said the group used Punjab-themed insignia and Sikh imagery on jackets and social media platforms, gaining visibility among sections of the Punjabi diaspora in California.
Federal authorities said the investigation began during an undercover operation in June 2025, when Singh allegedly attempted to sell illegal weapons to an undercover officer. Prosecutors claimed the deal involved assault-style firearms, a short-barrelled rifle, machine-gun conversion devices and a revolver.
Following the transaction, law enforcement officials raided Singh’s residence in California, where they allegedly recovered a machine gun, silencers, high-capacity magazines and additional conversion devices. Investigators also discovered explosive materials, including a grenade and what authorities suspected to be a Claymore-type explosive device, prompting bomb disposal units to respond to the scene.
Officials said Singh later failed to appear in court in July 2025, leading to the issuance of an arrest warrant. He was subsequently detained by federal agents at San Francisco International Airport while allegedly attempting to board a flight to India.
The investigation was carried out jointly by several federal agencies, including the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Authorities described the case as part of a broader crackdown on illegal firearm trafficking and organised criminal groups operating in California.
