Indian-American doctor loses medical license, sentenced

Dr. Harsha Sahni, an Indian-American rheumatologist from Colonia, New Jersey, has had her medical license permanently revoked and will soon begin serving a 27-month prison sentence. She pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to conceal and harbor undocumented individuals and filing a false tax return.
Dr. Sahni was found guilty of illegally recruiting and harboring two Indian women to work as household servants for meagre pay, well below the legal wage. According to the investigation, Sahni provided the women with food, clothing, and housing but paid them between $240 to $600 per month, sending this amount to their families in India.
The women, identified as victim 1 and victim 2 in legal documents, worked from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., enduring exploitation under the threat of deportation if they interacted with law enforcement.
Sahni admitted to instructing the women to conceal their identities and falsely claim to immigration officials that they were visiting family members. She also failed to disclose their labor on her personal tax returns and evaded paying taxes for their employment.
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin condemned her actions, stating, "The revocation announced today brings closure to a disturbing case in which a physician sworn to uphold the highest standards of care and compassion exploited and abused vulnerable victims for her own financial gain Read More....https://www.gg2.net/indian-american-doctor-loses-license-exploits-women/