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Bollywood-Style Couple Detained by ICE in $4 Million Texas Fraud Case

Federal investigators continue pursuing the $4 million missing from investors and pandemic relief following the couple’s detention

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Sidhartha “Sammy” Mukherjee and Sunita, Indian couple in Texas famous for ‘Bollywood-style performance’ accused of multimillion-dollar fraud.
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Overview

  • Sidhartha “Sammy” Mukherjee and his wife Sunita remain held in a Texas ICE facility on first-degree felony theft charges that carry 5 to 99 years in prison.
  • Authorities allege the pair defrauded over 100 investors of more than $4 million through fabricated real estate ventures in North Texas.
  • Euless Police Detective Brian Brennan uncovered extensive forged invoices and remodeling contracts falsely tied to the Dallas Housing Authority.
  • An arrest affidavit states the Mukherjees submitted fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan applications listing nonexistent employees.
  • Forensic accountants working with the FBI are tracing the movement of funds as victims await any potential restitution.