Indian-Origin U-Visa Fraud Kingpin Chandrakant ‘Lala’ Patel Pleads Guilty, Faces Deportation from the United States
Louisiana-Based Businessman Admits Role in Massive U-Visa Fraud Scheme; Could Face 15 Years in Prison WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 2026: Chandrakant “Lala” Patel, an Indian-origin businessman accused of orchestrating one of the largest U-visa fraud schemes uncovered in the United States, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and money laundering charges. The plea deal significantly increases…