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Indian National Arrested in US for False Citizenship Claim to Vote in 2024 Election
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Firstpost•17-10-2026, 00:24
Indian National Arrested in US for False Citizenship Claim to Vote in 2024 Election
- •Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement following an indictment by a federal grand jury in Minnesota.
- •He is accused of signing a voter signature certificate on November 5, 2024, falsely swearing he was a US citizen to vote in the general election.
- •Chaudhari faces two federal counts including false information in voting and making a false claim of citizenship.
- •If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison on each count.
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Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari was arrested for allegedly falsely claiming American citizenship in order to vote in the 2024 US general election.
Chaudhari faces a two-count indictment consisting of one count of false information in voting and one count of making a false claim of citizenship in order to register or vote.
If convicted, Chaudhari faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison on each count.
