A 48-year-old Indian-origin doctor has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for health care fraud which involved illegal opioid distribution and money laundering, the US Department of Justice said. While the Pennsylvania doctor claimed his actions were motivated by compassion, the court found he did so only to make a profit. Neil K Anand, prescribed over 20,000 oxycodone tablets to just nine patients. Even after the investigation began, he attempted to conceal $1.2 million by transferring it to a family member's account.

Anand of Bensalem was sentenced to 168 months in prison and ordered to pay over $2 million (approximately Rs 17.6 crore) in restitution, along with more than $2 million in forfeiture.

Restitution compensates victims for financial losses. In this case, he cheated heal

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