Indian-origin Brothers Found Guilty In Multi-million Dollar Fraud In Us, Could Face 400 Years In Prison

Two Indian-origin brothers from Pennsylvania, Bhaskar Savani, 60, and Arun Savani, 58, have been found guilty in a major multi-state racketeering conspiracy involving several types of fraud, including visa fraud, healthcare fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion. Prosecutors said the brothers built a network of businesses known as the Savani Group, which generated millions of dollars through these illegal schemes over several years.

Bhaskar Savani, a dentist by profession, was directly linked to the group’s medical-related fraud. Authorities said the brothers orchestrated a wide range of fraudulent activities through their companies and associated entities. According to a press release by the US Attorney’s Office, their actions formed a long-running criminal enterprise designed to enrich themselves through deception and misuse of government programs.

Schemes And Scams

H-1B visa fraud: Prosecutors said the Savani Group filed fraudulent visa applications and petitions to recruit foreign workers, most of whom were from India. Once hired, these workers were allegedly forced to pay various fees and return portions of their wages to the Savani Group, effectively exploiting their dependency on the company for immigration status.

Health care fraud scheme: The brothers were also found guilty of large-scale healthcare fraud targeting the Medicaid programme. Investigators said the Savani Group continued to obtain Medicaid payments even after their dental practices were terminated from Medicaid insurance contracts. They allegedly did this by operating through nominee-owned dental practices, which billed Medicaid on their behalf. Officials said the scheme resulted in more than $30 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims.

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The brothers are scheduled for sentencing in July 2026 — July 8 for Bhaskar and July 9 for Arun, respectively.

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