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Indian-origin businessman jailed for 6 years over ₹500 crore bank fraud in US
short by Medhaa Gupta / on Saturday, 17 January, 2026
Indian-origin businessman Rahul Shah has been sentenced to six years in prison for defrauding banks of over $55 million (nearly ₹500 crore) and for submitting fraudulent applications to gain COVID-19 relief money. The 56-year-old accused illegally obtained the money through loans and lines of credit. "[His] lies and deceit put our financial system at risk," Assistant Attorney General said.
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