30
Jul
Boston (Rajeev Sharma): A United States District Court judge in Boston sentenced 40-year-old Indian national Mitul Patel to one day in prison, a 1,000 USD fine, and ordered his removal from the country after he pleaded guilty to visa fraud and conspiracy charges. Patel, a resident of Worcester, Massachusetts, admitted to participating in a widespread scheme to stage fake armed robberies at convenience stores and fast-food outlets to illegally secure non-immigrant visas. According to court filings and charging documents, the fraudulent operation began in March 2023 under the direction of co-conspirator Rambhai Patel. The group carried out staged armed robberies…