Two Indian-origin brothers linked to the Savani Group have been convicted in the United States for orchestrating a sweeping racketeering conspiracy involving visa fraud, healthcare billing schemes and financial crimes that prosecutors say defrauded government programs of more than $32 million.
Federal prosecutors in the United States have secured convictions against two Indian-origin brothers associated with the Savani Group in a wide-ranging racketeering case involving healthcare fraud, immigration violations and financial crimes, according to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Bhaskar Savani and Arun Savani were found guilty in connection with a conspiracy that investigators say encompassed multiple fraudulent schemes carried out through businesses controlled by the Savani enterprise. The case also resulted in the conviction of Ola Radomiak, a longtime employee and executive within the Savani Group.
Authorities said the investigation uncovered a complex network of fraudulent activities that generated tens of millions of dollars through schemes targeting government healthcare programs and foreign workers seeking employment in the United States.
Allegations of Visa Fraud and Worker Exploitation
Prosecutors said the defendants were involved in filing numerous false H-1B visa applications in order to employ foreign workers unlawfully. According to court records, the scheme allegedly allowed the Savani enterprise to recruit workers under misleading circumstances and extract salary kickbacks from them after they were hired.
Officials described the visa fraud as part of a broader operation designed to secure labor while circumventing immigration and employment regulations. Law enforcement officials said such schemes undermine the integrity of the U.S. immigration system and exploit individuals seeking legitimate opportunities to work in the country.
Anthony Tortora, Resident Agent in Charge at the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Philadelphia Resident Office, said that visa fraud can weaken lawful immigration pathways and create conditions where workers become vulnerable to exploitation.
Healthcare Billing Schemes Targeted Medicaid Program
Authorities also said the Savani enterprise engaged in fraudulent billing practices involving healthcare benefit programs. According to investigators, the group used nominee-owned dental practices to submit claims to Medicaid after the Savani Group’s own Medicaid contracts had been terminated. The practices were allegedly used to bill government healthcare programs under the names of non-treating dentists.
Federal officials said the scheme ultimately resulted in more than $32 million in losses to Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program. Bhaskar Savani, who trained as a dentist, was described by investigators as overseeing numerous dental practices associated with the Savani Group. Prosecutors said Arun Savani was responsible for managing the organization’s financial operations and real estate holdings.
Financial Network and Additional Criminal Charges
Investigators said the conspiracy involved a broad array of financial crimes, including wire fraud, mail fraud and the laundering of fraud proceeds through a network of financial transactions. Authorities also accused the defendants of obstructing a grand jury investigation during the course of the case.
According to officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), the Savani enterprise exploited government healthcare programs and diverted taxpayer funds through fraudulent activities.
“The Savani enterprise exploited vulnerable patients, manipulated government programs, and siphoned taxpayer dollars for their own benefit,” said Acting Deputy Inspector General for Investigations Scott J. Lampert of HHS-OIG.
Sentencing Hearings Scheduled for July
Following the convictions, Bhaskar Savani and Arun Savani now face substantial prison sentences under U.S. federal law. Prosecutors said Bhaskar Savani faces a statutory maximum penalty of 420 years in prison, while Arun Savani faces a statutory maximum of 415 years.
Sentencing hearings for the brothers have been scheduled in federal court, with Bhaskar Savani set to appear on July 8 and Arun Savani on July 9. Federal officials said the case represents the culmination of a lengthy investigation conducted by multiple agencies examining financial crimes, immigration violations and healthcare fraud tied to the Savani enterprise.
