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<p data-start="101" data-end="271"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">An Indian-origin man, Mehul Goswami, has been arrested in New York for allegedly defrauding the state of more than $50,000 by working two full-time jobs simultaneously.</span></p>
<p data-start="273" data-end="615"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Goswami, 39, was employed with the New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) while also holding another full-time position as a contractor with a private company, GlobalFoundries, in Malta, New York. Investigators allege he continued drawing a state salary even while working for the private firm during official hours.</span></p>
<p data-start="617" data-end="878"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Authorities say Goswami&rsquo;s double employment began in March 2022 and continued for months before being detected. He was arrested on October 15 by the Saratoga County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office, following an investigation by the New York State Inspector General&rsquo;s Office.</span></p>
<p data-start="880" data-end="1036"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">He faces charges of grand larceny in the second degree, a Class C felony in New York, which carries a potential prison sentence of up to 15 years.</span></p>
<p data-start="1038" data-end="1247"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Inspector General Lucy Lang said Goswami&rsquo;s actions represented &ldquo;a serious breach of public trust,&rdquo; adding that working a second full-time job while being paid by the state was an abuse of taxpayer resources.</span></p>
<p data-start="1249" data-end="1489"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Officials have not disclosed how the misconduct was uncovered or whether Goswami had disclosed his second job to his employer. Details about the exact amount misused and the duration of overlap between the two jobs are still under review.</span></p>
<p data-start="1491" data-end="1603" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The case highlights growing scrutiny over remote work misuse and moonlighting practices in government positions.</span></p>
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Mehul Goswami, Indian-Origin Man Held for $50K Job Fraud

New York tech employee accused of moonlighting, 15 years in jail for stealing state funds

Indian-Origin Man Held for $50K Job Fraud

New York tech employee accused of moonlighting, 15 years in jail for stealing state funds

October 24, 2025 | 14:13 IST