Debashis Ghosh Faces US Citizenship Revocation For Multi-Million Dollar Fraud

India-West News Desk

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Department of Justice has filed denaturalization actions against 12 individuals accused of obtaining U.S. citizenship by concealing serious crimes, war crimes, fraud, and links to terrorist organizations including Al-Qaeda and al-Shabaab.

Among those named is Debashis Ghosh accused of participating in a multi-million-dollar investment fraud scheme.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said, “Individuals implicated in committing fraud, heinous crimes such as sexual abuse, or expressing support for terrorism should never have been naturalized as United States citizens.”

Debashis Ghosh is a 62-year-old native of India. Federal authorities allege that Ghosh participated in a conspiracy to defraud investors of approximately $2.5 million linked to the construction of an aircraft maintenance facility both before and after he became a U.S. citizen.

According to the complaint, Ghosh falsely stated during his 2012 naturalization process that he had not committed crimes for which he had not been arrested. Prosecutors argue that the alleged conduct disqualified him from meeting the “good moral character” requirement necessary for citizenship.