Indian-origin lawyer faces ₹4 cr fine in US over fake asylum applications

An Indian-origin immigration lawyer in US faces a civil penalty of over $470,000 (around ₹4 crore) for allegedly filing fraudulent asylum applications. Suraj Singh is accused of submitting 118 fake documents across 54 immigration cases, with multiple applications containing identical language and claims. US authorities said action follows a May 2026 order to crack down on fraudulent asylum claims.