The US Attorney’s Office has issued a press release detailing how two Indian-origin brothers ran a long-running criminal enterprise involving multiple fraud schemes and illegal activities over several years, culminating in their conviction after trial along with a co-conspirator. Announcing the verdict, David Metcalf, US Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, said the case stemmed from a 42-count indictment filed in January 2023 and involved racketeering, visa fraud, healthcare fraud and money laundering offences that generated millions of dollars in illicit proceeds.
Convictions and accused individuals
Bhaskar Savani (60), Ambler, Pennsylvania: Convicted of racketeering conspiracy; visa fraud conspiracy and offence; obstruction conspiracy; healthcare fraud conspiracy and 11 counts of healthcare fraud; money laundering conspiracy and 12 laundering counts; tax fraud conspiracy; wire fraud linked to a false tax return; and conspiracy to violate the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Arun Savani (58), Blue Bell, Pennsylvania: Convicted of racketeering conspiracy; visa fraud conspiracy and offence; obstruction conspiracy; healthcare fraud conspiracy and 11 healthcare fraud counts; money laundering conspiracy and 12 laundering counts; tax fraud conspiracy; and wire fraud related to a false tax return.
Aleksandra Radomiak (48), Lansdale, Pennsylvania: Convicted of racketeering conspiracy; healthcare fraud conspiracy; and one count of healthcare fraud.
Details of criminal schemes
Prosecutors said the Savani brothers built and operated a criminal enterprise that enriched them through multiple illegal activities, including:
Visa fraud: Filing false H-1B visa petitions with US labour and immigration authorities to exploit foreign workers, many from India, who were allegedly forced to return wages and fees.Medicaid fraud: Fraudulently obtaining Medicaid contracts through nominee business owners and billing the programme for more than $30 million in false claims.
False billing practices: Using another dentist’s National Provider Identifier to submit claims on days the practitioner was outside the United States or when services were performed by uncredentialed dentists.
Money laundering: Transferring and concealing proceeds through a network of corporate bank accounts controlled by the enterprise.
Tax and wire fraud: Underreporting about $1.6 million in personal income and $1.1 million in employee income, while falsely claiming expenses such as tuition, property taxes and home maintenance.
Medical device and mail fraud: Implanting prototype dental devices labelled “Not For Human Use” into patients without their knowledge or consent.
“This sprawling investigation and prosecution meant untangling a complex web of fraudulent billing practices and sham medical entities,” David Metcalf said. “Our office worked with numerous state and federal partner agencies to unravel and prove the multiple healthcare fraud schemes at the heart of this operation. It’s gratifying to dismantle this crooked enterprise and hold those responsible to account. Fraud and abuse cost US taxpayers billions of dollars a year and rob the healthcare system of vital resources.”
Authorities said the defendants will be sentenced in July 2026, with Bhaskar Savani facing up to 420 years in prison and Arun Savani up to 415 years, along with fines. Radomiak could face up to 40 years’ imprisonment if given the maximum statutory penalty.
