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Indian man in Boston pleads guilty to visa fraud; took part in a fake robbery to get U visa

40-year-old Mitul Patel pleaded guilty in Boston, Massachusetts, to visa fraud, where an organized gang staged a robbery so that the 'victims' could apply for a U visa. Mitul Patel was one of the so-called victims. The sentencing in this case is scheduled for July 29. Ten others were previously charged by criminal complaint in March 2026.

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