US EditionUS News: 10 Indians Indicted in Boston for Staging 'Armed Robberies' to Secure US Visas After Being Charged in March
- The Department of Justice said Thursday that a federal grand jury in Boston indicted 10 Indian nationals for conspiracy to commit visa fraud. Prosecutors allege the group orchestrated staged armed robberies at convenience stores to falsely claim victim status on immigration applications.
- Defendants arranged staged robberies where individuals threatened store clerks with apparent firearms, capturing interactions on surveillance video to manufacture "crime scenes." Participants paid to be listed as "victims" of violent crimes qualifying for U Visas.
- Federal prosecutors identified the mastermind as Rambhai Patel, who coordinated robberies with getaway driver Balwinder Singh. Both men were convicted in May 2025 for their roles in exploiting the visa program.
- If convicted, the defendants face up to five years in prison. The DOJ noted the accused are subject to immediate deportation upon completion of any prison sentences imposed.
- The U Visa program is intended to protect victims of serious crimes who assist law enforcement. Federal authorities continue targeting organized immigration fraud, accusing this group of turning a public safety program into a pay-to-play pipeline.
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10 Indian Nationals Indicted in US Visa Fraud Conspiracy
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Ten Indian nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a conspiracy to carry out staged armed robberies of convenience stores for the purpose of allowing store clerks to falsely claim they were crime victims on immigration applications. The defendants were previously charged by criminal complaint in March 2026, according to the United States Attorney's Of…
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