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US charges Indian national Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari over false voter claim

Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
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The US Department of Justice charged Indian national Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari with making a false claim of US citizenship to vote in the November 5, 2024 general election.

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A federal grand jury in Minnesota returned a two-count indictment against Chaudhari, accusing him of providing false information in voting and falsely claiming citizenship.

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If convicted, Chaudhari faces a maximum possible penalty of five years in prison on each count, with any sentence determined by a federal district judge.