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www.desitalk.com – that’s all you need to know 5 CITY VIEWS March 20, 2026 MARCH 9, 2026 Brothers Bhaskar Savani, Arun Savani, and their Associate oper- ated a criminal enterprise for more than a decade U nited States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania David Metcalf announced that three individuals were convicted March 9, 2026, at trial in connection with a racketeering con- spiracy encompassing multiple fraud schemes. The defendants, charged in a 42-count indictment in January 2023, have been convicted as follows: Dr. Bhaskar Savani, age 60, of Ambler, Pennsylvania, was convicted of one count of conspiring to violate the RICO law; one count of conspiring to commit visa fraud; one count of visa fraud; one count of conspiring to ob- struct justice; one count of conspiring to commit health- care fraud; eleven counts of healthcare fraud; one count of conspiring to engage in money laundering; twelve counts of money laundering; one count of conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service; one count of wire fraud as to a false tax return; and one count of conspiring to violate the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Arun Savani, age 58, of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, was convicted of one count of conspiring to violate the RICO law; one count of conspiring to commit visa fraud; one count of visa fraud; one count of conspiring to obstruct justice; one count of conspiring to commit healthcare fraud; eleven counts of healthcare fraud; one count of conspiring to engage in money laundering; twelve counts of money laundering; one count of conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service; and one count of wire fraud as to a false tax return. Aleksandra Radomiak, a/k/a “Ola”, age 48, of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, was convicted of one count of conspiring to violate the RICO law; one count of conspiring to com- mit healthcare fraud; and one count of healthcare fraud. As proven at trial, the brothers Bhaskar Savani and Arun Savani built a complex criminal enterprise (the “Savani Group”) that amassed millions of dollars through multiple fraud schemes. Defendant Bhaskar Savani was a dentist by training. Defendant Arun Savani generally controlled the finances of the Savani Group. Through their criminal enterprise, Bhaskar and Arun Savani or- chestrated long-running schemes to enrich themselves, including through: A visa fraud scheme to file false H-1B visa applications and petitions with the U.S. Department of Labor and U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to exploit a workforce comprised of foreign nationals, mostly from India, who were dependent on the Savani Group and forced to kickback wages and fees to the Savani Group. A health care fraud scheme to fraudulently obtain Medicaid contracts and fraudulently bill Medicaid using nominee business owners after Savani Group dental practices were terminated fromMedicaid insurance contracts. The Savani Group defrauded Medicaid of more than $30 million through the scheme. A health care fraud scheme to submit false bills to Medicaid using another dentist’s National Provider Iden- tifier (NPI) on dates when the other dentist was physi- cally outside of the United States and for dental services performed by uncredentialed dentists. A money laundering scheme to transfer and conceal health care fraud proceeds from the nominee-owned dental practices through a complex web of Savani group corporate entities’ bank accounts that ultimately ben- efited the Savani brothers and their associated corporate entities. A tax and wire fraud scheme involving false business expenses and the failure to report some taxable payroll to fraudulently decrease the amount of personal and payroll taxes due and owing. Through the scheme the Savani brothers and their companies failed to pay taxes on ap- proximately $1.6 million of unreported personal income and $1.1 million of their employees’ unreported income. They failed to pay personal and payroll taxes and fraudu- lently expensed through their businesses, among other personal expenses, college tuition payments, personal property taxes, and pool and lawn maintenance costs for their personal homes. A mail fraud scheme and Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) conspiracy to place prototype den- tal implants, labeled “Not For Human Use,” not cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in human patients without their knowledge or consent. The defendants will be sentenced in July 2026. Bhaskar and Arun Savani, respectively, face a statutory maximum sentence of 420 years’ imprisonment and 415 years’ imprisonment, along with fines. Defendant Aleksandra Radomiak also faces a substantial sentence, with up to 40 years’ imprisonment and fines. This case was investigated by the FBI, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector Gen- eral, Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service, Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigations, and the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General. Savani Group Owners And Associate Convicted Of Racketeering Conspiracy From Justice Department Press Release Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal Endorses Raj Goyle For New York State Comptroller L eading Indian American lawmaker on Capitol Hill, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, endorsed Raj Goyle, candidate for NewYork State Comp- troller, March 9, 2026. Congresswoman Jayapal is Chair Emerita of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Co-Chair of the Congressio- nal Progressive Caucus PAC. This endorse- ment comes after Raj Goyle received the support of Congressman Ro Khanna, D-California. “At a time when too many politicians cave to pressure and abandon our shared morality, we need candidates all across this country who lead with courage and compassion. Raj has been a lifelong pro- gressive: fighting for immigrant commu- nities, defending reproductive freedom alongside Planned Parenthood, and holding corporations accountable,” ‘ Jayapal is quoted saying in the press re- lease from Goyle’s campaign. “As Comp- troller, he will use NewYork’s financial power to align our investments with our progressive values — divesting from fossil fuels, ending the use of NewYork pension dollars to fund ICE’s mass detention and deportation, and ensuring NewYorkers’ money is used to uplift their needs. It’s time for a new generation of leaders who put our money where our values are, and build an economy that works for all of us. I’m proud to endorse Raj for NewYork State Comptroller,” Jayapal added. “I am beyond grateful for Congress- woman Jayapal’s support. She is a progressive champion who understands that public dollars should always reflect our values — protecting human rights, strengthening workers, and never fund- ing injustice at home or abroad. And she knows that NewYorkers deserve better than a Comptroller who has been asleep at the wheel. As Comptroller, I will ensure NewYork’s financial power is used to build an economy that works for all of us,” Goyle said. Goyle’s campaign has highlighted his commitment to transparency in state finances, tackling the affordability issue, and long-term fiscal responsibility. If elected, Goyle could become the first South Asian to hold statewide office in NewYork. Goyle is the founder of Phone Free NewYork and the former board chair of the NYC-based public policy think tank 5BORO Institute. A former Kansas State legislator, Goyle was one of the first Indian Americans elected to office in the country and flipped one of the reddest districts in the country. He also helped found Indian American Impact, a pact that supports candidates from the com- munity seeking public office. He faces long-time incumbent Republi- can, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. By a StaffWriter Candidate for NYC Comptroller Raj Goyle. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington. PHOTO:COURTESY GOYLE CAMPAIGN PHOTO: JAYAPAL.HOUSE.GOV