Savani Bros, Who Shared Pictures With Kash Patel, Face 400 Years In Jail

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India-West News Desk

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Savani brothers of Pennsylvania, who ran a network of dental practices and business entities across multiple states,have been convicted in a sweeping racketeering conspiracy that prosecutors say involved immigration fraud, healthcare fraud, money laundering, tax violations, and the use of unauthorized medical products.

The brothers had also drawn attention on social media for posts showing them with Kash Patel and celebrating his appointment as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, even as federal investigators were building the case against them. Prosecutors first filed charges in the case in 2023.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, brothers Bhaskar Savani and Arun Savani were found guilty for operating what authorities described as a large scale criminal enterprise through their business network known as the Savani Group. The operation generated millions of dollars through multiple fraud schemes that targeted federal programs, immigrant workers, and dental patients.

Bhaskar Savani, a licensed dentist, and his brother Arun face potential prison sentences exceeding four centuries. Bhaskar Savani faces up to 420 years in prison while Arun Savani faces up to 415 years. Their sentencing is scheduled for July.

Federal prosecutors said the Savani Group carried out an extensive healthcare fraud scheme involving Medicaid. After some of their dental practices were terminated from Medicaid insurance contracts, the brothers used nominee owners to obtain new Medicaid contracts and continued billing the program. Authorities said the scheme defrauded Medicaid of more than $30 million.

The brothers were also convicted of filing fraudulent H 1B visa petitions. Prosecutors said the Savani Group submitted false applications to sponsor workers from India, placing them in positions that made them financially dependent on the company while charging them various fees.

Investigators further alleged that the brothers laundered the proceeds of their healthcare fraud through a network of corporate bank accounts tied to Savani Group entities, ultimately funneling the money back to themselves and their businesses.

The case also included tax and wire fraud charges. Prosecutors said the brothers failed to report approximately $1.6 million in personal income and $1.1 million in employee income. Authorities said they avoided personal and payroll taxes while disguising personal expenses including college tuition, property taxes, and home maintenance costs as business expenses.

In addition, the brothers were convicted of conspiring to violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act after investigators found they used dental implants that were not approved for human use on patients without their knowledge or consent.