Bhadreshkumar Patel- Maryland- 2015 (Added In 2017)

Back on April 12th it was the 4th anniversary of Palak Patel’s murder and April 18th was Bhadreshkumar Patel’s 2nd anniversary since his addition to the FBI Ten Most Wanted List.

No other fugitives added during the decade have made it to their second year with the exceptions of Fidel Urbina (Captured), Brad Bishop (Removed from List), and Yaser Said (Still on List).

The capture of Lamont Stephenson gives me hope Patel probably didn’t leave the United States, but with Patel the situation is different since he is a native of India and there’s a huge diaspora in Canada, England, South Africa, and Southern Asia.

It came to me a few hours ago while at work, that if Patel fled back to India or went to England or another destination, It would be nearly impossible for him to flee on a flight from the United States to said destination. I believe Patel likely got a flight in Mexico, or Canada and fled back to India or somewhere else and finding records of his flight are difficult because of this...... I actually think this is also the case with Yaser Said as well that he may have gotten a flight from Canada (or Mexico given the close proximity to Texas) and went back to Egypt.

Here’s the travel advisory for India as it may pertain important information as to what and where Patel May be.

Exercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Do not travel to:

The state of Jammu and Kashmir (except the eastern Ladakh region and its capital, Leh) due to terrorism and civil unrest.
Within 10 km of the India-Pakistan border due to the potential for armed conflict.
Indian authorities report rape is one of the fastest growing crimes in India. Violent crime, such as sexual assault, has occurred at tourist sites and in other locations.

Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and government facilities.

The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in rural areas from eastern Maharashtra and northern Telangana through western West Bengal as U.S. government employees must obtain special authorization to travel to these areas.

Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page.

If you decide to travel to India:

Do not travel alone, particularly if you are a woman. Visit our website for Women Travelers.
Review your personal security plans, and remain alert to your surroundings.
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
Review the Crime and Safety Reports for India.
U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
State of Jammu and Kashmir

Terrorist attacks and violent civil unrest are possible in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Avoid all travel to this state (with the exception of visits to the eastern Ladakh region and its capital, Leh). Sporadic violence occurs particularly along the Line of Control (LOC) separating India and Pakistan, and in tourist destinations in the Kashmir Valley: Srinagar, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam. The Indian government prohibits foreign tourists from visiting certain areas along the LOC.

Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.

India-Pakistan Border

India and Pakistan maintain a strong military presence on both sides of the border. The only official India-Pakistan border crossing point for persons who are not citizens of India or Pakistan is in the state of Punjab between Atari, India, and Wagah, Pakistan. The border crossing is usually open, but confirm the current status of the border crossing prior to commencing travel. A Pakistani visa is required to enter Pakistan. Only U.S. citizens residing in India may apply for a Pakistani visa in India. Otherwise apply for a Pakistani visa in your country of residence before traveling to India.

Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.

Northeastern States

Incidents of violence by ethnic insurgent groups, including bombings of buses, trains, rail lines, and markets, occur occasionally in the northeast.

U.S. government employees are prohibited from traveling to the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Manipur without special authorization from the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata.

Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.

Central and East India

Maoist extremist groups, or “Naxalites,” are active in a large swath of India from eastern Maharashtra and northern Telangana through western West Bengal, particularly in rural parts of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand and on the borders of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha. The Naxalites have conducted frequent terrorist attacks on local police, paramilitary forces, and government officials.

Due to the fluid nature of the threat, all U.S. government travelers to states with Naxalite activity must receive special authorization from the U.S. consulate responsible for the area to be visited. U.S. officials traveling only to the capital cities in these states do not need prior authorization.

travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/india-travel-advisory.html

Patel was profiled last night on the debut episode of Live PD: Wanted (he was previously profiled on a wanted special but now again on the regular series as well).

m.twitter.com/OfficialLivePD/status/1185018919867674624

It’s interesting how Live PD and this article were released only days apart.

I do think think it would be the sad irony that Patel murdered his wife, only to end up in India, but sometimes even a guy like Patel doesn’t get to pick and choose where he goes to live out his fugitive life, and the only place where I think Bhadreshkumar Patel can hide out well is India as he could blend in a crowd and perhaps he has some fully grown facial hair by now too.


I think India is the most plausible given the fact that Patel has been on the run for nearly 5 years and nearly 3 years as an FBI Top Ten Fugitive.

If Patel made it to India it would have to be a flight via Canada, the FBI is confident that they don’t have any flying records that indicate Patel fled from the U.S. or used his own passport as they put a hold on it (don’t know the technical term for it)


Flying to another country via a 3rd party country isn’t uncommon, there was a case here in Maryland from 1975, or 1976, where an Israeli government employee was assassinated outside of his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland. There is no clue on who did it but based on what possible suspects and suspected organizations have said over the years, it was alleged that the assassins fled the country and got a flight from Canada so there is no record of them having been flown out of the U.S.


I sense Patel’s time is almost up though.

Interpol and CNN just publicized eight international fugitives wanted for alleged crimes against women. Bhadreshkumar Patel was the one case out of the US.

www.cnn.com/2019/11/25/world/interpol-wanted-men-violence-against-women-trnd/index.html