A citizen of India, has been arrested during a joint federal law enforcement action in Seattle, Washington.

Gurjeet Singh Malhi, 42, A citizen of India, has been arrested during a joint federal law enforcement action in Seattle, Washington. Gurjeet claimed his profession to be a realtor and investor on multiple social media accounts.

Malhi has been charged by local authorities of possession of CSAM, child sexual assault material, commonly known as child porn.

(US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency) ICE Seattle office on July 10, 2025, posted details on X, about the arrest of Gurjeet Singh Malhi, a 42-year-old Indian citizen in Washington, who has been charged with possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), a felony under U.S. law that can lead to sentences requiring at least half the term served before parole eligibility.

The arrest seems to have sparked a political controversy in Punjab, India, where Malhi, a realtor and investor, had connections with local political figures, as reported by Hindustan Times on July 16, 2025, highlighting the global ripple effects of such crimes on international relations.