Overview

• Sidhartha “Sammy” Mukherjee and his wife Sunita face first-degree felony theft charges for allegedly defrauding more than 100 investors of over $4 million
• After posting $500,000 bond each, Sammy remains in ICE detention while Sunita is free on bond and their asylum status is under review
• Investigators say the couple used forged Dallas Housing Authority invoices and fake remodeling contracts to lure investors into non-existent projects
• An arrest affidavit alleges the Mukherjees submitted a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan application listing fictitious employees and fabricated company records
• Authorities are tracing funds into offshore accounts and cryptocurrency wallets while examining threats sent to elderly victims and outstanding warrants in Mumbai