The brothers built a network of businesses known as the Savani Group and generated millions of dollars through several illegal schemes over several years.

Two Indian-origin brothers from Pennsylvania have been found guilty of running an extensive conspiracy involving several types of fraud, including visa fraud, healthcare fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion. The case attracted widespread attention as the brothers, Bhaskar Savani (60) and Arun Savani (58) had previously posted photographs with FBI Director Kash Patel on social media.

According to the prosecutors, the brothers built a network of businesses known as the Savani Group and generated millions of dollars through several illegal schemes over several years.

Who Are The Savani Brothers?

Bhaskar Savani, who is 60 years old, is a dentist by training and was directly linked to the group’s medical-related fraud.

Authorities said the brothers orchestrated a wide range of fraudulent activities through their companies and associated entities. Their actions formed a long-running criminal enterprise designed to enrich themselves through deception and misuse of government programs, read a press release by the US Attorney’s Office.

Savani Group & Its Frauds

H-1B Visa Fraud

As per the prosecutors, the Savani Group filed fraudulent visa applications and petitions to recruit foreign workers, most of whom were from India. After they were hired, the workers were allegedly forced to pay various fees and return portions of their wages to the Savani Group.

Healthcare Fraud Scheme

A large-scale healthcare fraud was also orchestrated by the brothers, targeting the Medicaid programme.

Investigators said the Savani Group continued to obtain Medicaid payments even after their dental practices were terminated from Medicaid insurance contracts. The scheme resulted in more than $30 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims.

False Medicaid Bills

Authorities also discovered that the group submitted false Medicaid bills using another dentist’s National Provider Identifier (NPI) on dates when that dentist was actually outside the United States.

Money Laundering

The Prosecutors said that the Savani brothers were also engaged in money laundering. They transferred and concealed the proceeds of healthcare fraud through a complex network of corporate bank accounts tied to various Savani Group entities.

Tax and wire fraud: The investigation also uncovered tax and wire fraud. Authorities said the brothers failed to pay taxes on around $1.6 million in personal income and $1.1 million in unreported employee income. They allegedly disguised personal expenses, such as college tuition payments, property taxes, and maintenance costs for their homes, as business expenses.

Unsafe Medical Devices: In another disturbing allegation, investigators found that the group used prototype dental implants labelled “Not For Human Use" and implanted them in patients without their knowledge or consent. These devices had not been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Interestingly, despite being under investigation and later charged in 2023, the brothers had publicly posted on social media about meeting FBI Director Kash Patel and celebrated his appointment.

Potential Sentences

Bhaskar Savani faces a statutory maximum sentence of 420 years in prison.

Arun Savani faces a statutory maximum sentence of 415 years in prison.

An associate of the brothers, Aleksandra Radomiak, was also convicted and faces up to 40 years in prison and fines.

The brothers are scheduled for sentencing in July 2026 — July 8 for Bhaskar and July 9 for Arun, respectively.